Three Tales by Gustave Flaubert, Alban J. Krailsheimer (Translator), A. J. Krailsheimer (Translator)

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Synopsis

This trio of short stories by the author of Madame Bovary consists of "A Simple Heart," "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," and "Herodias." "To any modern writer, in whatever language, these are recommended as a fundamental textbook of style." — Anthony Burgess. Translated by Arthur McDowall.

Library Journal

Released in 1877, roughly 20 years after the hoopla created by the greatly challenged Madame Bovary, this volume includes "A Simple Heart," "The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator," and Herodias," along with an introduction, a chronology of Flaubert's life, and other extras. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Biography

Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) is best known for his novels L'Education Sentimentale and Madame Bovary. Howard Curtis has translated numerous works in French and Italian into English, including Beppe Fenoglio's A Private Affair and Luigi Pirandello's The Turn.