Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Parisian copy-clerks embark on a picaresque of friendship, intellectual folly, and social satireBy Gustave Flaubert
Length13h 56m
About this audiobook
Bouvard and Pécuchet is Flaubert's vast comic anatomy of nineteenth-century knowledge, following two Parisian copy-clerks who inherit a fortune, retire to the countryside, and proceed to fail—brilliantly and repetitively—at agriculture, medicine, chemistry, archaeology, pedagogy, religion, and politics. Written in a dry, exacting prose that converts stupidity into a philosophical spectacle, the novel belongs to the great tradition of satirical encyclopedism, while also anticipating modernist distrust of systems, clichés, and received ideas. Gustave Flaubert, the author of Madame Bovary and Sentimental Education, spent his career perfecting an impersonal style capable of exposing illusion without overt moralizing. His hatred of bourgeois platitude, sharpened by decades of reading, correspondence, and historical upheaval in post-1848 France, culminated in this final project. Left unfinished at his death in 1880 and published posthumously, it distills his lifelong war against intellectual laziness and second-hand thought. This complete edition is essential for readers interested in satire, realism, and the history of ideas. It will especially reward those who relish irony, intellectual comedy, and fiction that turns failure into a method of critique.
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
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (104)
Includes Amazon
GenreHumor, Literary Classics
Length13 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 11, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (pt. 1)
7Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (pt. 2)
8Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (pt. 3)
9Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (pt. 4)
10Bouvard and Pécuchet - A Satirical Novel (Complete Edition) (pt. 5)
11Analysis
12Reflection
13Memorable Quotes
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