
The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs and Letters (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Novels, tales, plays, letters, essays of French literary realismBy Gustave FlaubertLength192h 50m
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This comprehensive collection gathers Flaubert's novels, short fiction, dramatic writings, memoiristic pieces, and correspondence, revealing the full architecture of a literary vocation devoted to exactness. From the clinical irony of Madame Bovary to the historical luxuriance of Salammbô, the disenchanted modernity of Sentimental Education, and the distilled artistry of Three Tales, Flaubert's prose stands at the crossroads of Romantic inheritance and modern realism. His letters illuminate the famous pursuit of le mot juste and the rigorous craft behind his impersonal style. Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880), born in Rouen into a bourgeois medical family, transformed personal observation, provincial experience, classical learning, and travel in the East into a literature at once sensuous and severe. His prosecution for Madame Bovary confirmed his role as a central figure in debates over morality, art, and representation. Reclusive, exacting, and fiercely devoted to style, he shaped the ambitions of later realists, naturalists, and modernists. This volume is recommended for readers who want not merely the famous masterpieces but the workshop of a major nineteenth-century mind. It offers scholars and general readers alike a sustained encounter with Flaubert's irony, discipline, historical imagination, and enduring influence on the modern novel.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics
Length192 hrs 50 mins
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Publish dateMay 11, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs and Letters (Annotated)
26Sentimental Education (pt. 1)
2Introduction
27Sentimental Education (pt. 2)
3Historical Context
28Sentimental Education (pt. 3)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29Sentimental Education (pt. 4)
5Introduction:
30Sentimental Education (pt. 5)
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6Gustave Flaubert: A Study by Guy de Maupassant
31Sentimental Education (pt. 6)
7Novels:
32Sentimental Education (pt. 7)
8Madame Bovary
33Sentimental Education (pt. 8)
9Part I (pt. 1)
34Sentimental Education (pt. 9)
10Part I (pt. 2)
35The Temptation of Saint Anthony (pt. 1)
11Part II (pt. 1)
36The Temptation of Saint Anthony (pt. 2)
12Part II (pt. 2)
37The Temptation of Saint Anthony (pt. 3)
13Part II (pt. 3)
38Short Stories:
14Part III (pt. 1)
39November
15Part III (pt. 2)
40The Dance of Death
16Salammbô (pt. 1)
41Three Tales:
17Salammbô (pt. 2)
42A Simple Heart
18Salammbô (pt. 3)
43Saint Julian the Hospitalier
19Salammbô (pt. 4)
44Herodias
20Salammbô (pt. 5)
45Plays:
21Bouvard and Pécuchet (pt. 1)
46The Castle of Hearts (pt. 1)
22Bouvard and Pécuchet (pt. 2)
47The Castle of Hearts (pt. 2)
23Bouvard and Pécuchet (pt. 3)
48The Candidate (pt. 1)
24Bouvard and Pécuchet (pt. 4)
49The Candidate (pt. 2)
25Bouvard and Pécuchet (pt. 5)
50Memoirs and Letters: