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

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  • Pub. Date: April 1991
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    • Pub. Date: April 1991
    • Publisher: Oxford University Press
    • Format: Paperback, 117pp

    Synopsis

    First published in 1877, the Three Tales, dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness and religious experience, form Flaubert's final great work. 'A Simple Heart' relates the story of Felicite - an uneducated serving-woman who retains her Catholic faith despite a life of desolation and loss. 'The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator', inspired by a stained-glass window in Rouen cathedral, describes the fate of Julian, a sadistic hunter destined to murder his own parents. The blend of faith and cruelty that dominates this story may also be found in 'Herodias' - a reworking of the tale of Salome and John the Baptist. Rich with a combination of desire, sorrow and faith, these three diverse works are a triumphant conclusion to Flaubert's creative life.

    Roger Whitehouse's vibrant new translation captures the exquisite style of the original prose. Geoffrey Wall's introduction considers the inspiration for the tales in the context of Flaubert's life and other work. This edition includes a further reading list and detailed notes.

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    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.

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    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.

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