Salammbô (Historical Novel) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Ancient Tale of Blood and ThunderBy Gustave Flaubert
Length13h 36m
About this audiobook
Set in third-century BCE Carthage after the First Punic War, Salammbô dramatizes the Mercenary Revolt through a luxuriant fusion of historical reconstruction, exotic spectacle, and tragic romance. Flaubert's prose is sculptural and sensuous, crowded with ritual, violence, jewels, perfumes, and military pageantry, yet governed by an almost archaeological discipline. Emerging after Madame Bovary, the novel extends nineteenth-century realism into antiquity, transforming documentary research into a hallucinatory epic of desire, fanaticism, and imperial decay. Gustave Flaubert, born in Rouen in 1821, was one of the great architects of modern prose style, famous for his pursuit of le mot juste and his distrust of bourgeois sentimentality. After the scandal surrounding Madame Bovary, he turned to ancient Carthage partly to escape contemporary France, but also to test whether impersonal art could animate a remote civilization. His travels in North Africa and exhaustive reading in classical sources shaped the novel's formidable texture. Salammbô is recommended to readers who value historical fiction as an art of atmosphere, language, and intellectual ambition rather than simple adventure. It offers a demanding but unforgettable encounter with Flaubert's imagination at its most opulent and severe.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length13 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 11, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8Salammbô (Historical Novel) (pt. 3)
2Introduction
9Salammbô (Historical Novel) (pt. 4)
3Synopsis
10Salammbô (Historical Novel) (pt. 5)
4Historical Context
11Analysis
5Author Biography
12Reflection
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6Salammbô (Historical Novel) (pt. 1)
13Memorable Quotes
7Salammbô (Historical Novel) (pt. 2)
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