Flaubert In The Ruins Of Paris

Author : Peter Brooks
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465096077

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Flaubert in the Ruins of Paris by Peter Brooks Pdf

From the summer of 1870 through the spring of 1871, France suffered a humiliating defeat in its war against Prussia and witnessed bloody class warfare that culminated in the crushing of the Paris Commune. In Flaubert in the Ruins of Paris, Peter Brooks examines why Flaubert thought his recently published novel, Sentimental Education, was prophetic of the upheavals in France during this “terrible year,” and how Flaubert's life and that of his compatriots were changed forever. Brooks uses letters between Flaubert and his novelist friend and confidante George Sand to tell the story of Flaubert and his work, exploring his political commitments and his understanding of war, occupation, insurrection, and bloody political repression. Interweaving history, art history, and literary criticism—from Flaubert's magnificent novel of historical despair, to the building of the reactionary monument the Sacré-Coeur on Paris's highest summit, to the emergence of photography as historical witness—Brooks sheds new light on the pivotal moment when France redefined herself for the modern world.

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Bantam Classics
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1982-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553213416

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

This exquisite novel tells the story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature--Emma Bovary. "Madame Bovary has a perfection that not only stamps it, but that makes it stand almost alone; it holds itself with such a supreme unapproachable assurance as both excites and defies judgement." - Henry James Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love. But her sensuous and sentimental desires lead her only to suffering corruption and downfall. A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi." Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, the work catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. This volume, with its fine translation by Lowell Bair, a perceptive introduction by Leo Bersani, and a complete supplement of essays and critical comments, is the indispensable Madame Bovary.

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1722078936

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Over Strand and Field by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

Over Strand and Field by Gustave Flaubert We walked through the empty galleries and deserted rooms where spiders spin their cobwebs over the salamanders of Francis the First. One is overcome by a feeling of distress at the sight of this poverty which has no grandeur. It is not absolute ruin, with the luxury of blackened and mouldy débris, the delicate embroidery of flowers, and the drapery of waving vines undulating in the breeze, like pieces of damask. It is a conscious poverty, for it brushes its threadbare coat and endeavours to appear respectable. The floor has been repaired in one room, while in the next it has been allowed to rot. It shows the futile effort to preserve that which is dying and to bring back that which has fled. Strange to say, it is all very melancholy, but not at all imposing. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Gustave Flaubert,Ferdinand Brunetiere,Robert Arnot
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1378487125

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The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Sentimental Education by Gustave Flaubert,Ferdinand Brunetiere,Robert Arnot Pdf

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Author : Charles Dickens,Gustave Flaubert,Gaston Leroux,Émile Zola
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 2172 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788728576311

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Cities in Literature: Paris by Charles Dickens,Gustave Flaubert,Gaston Leroux,Émile Zola Pdf

You’re invited to wander the streets of Paris with France’s literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best romantic writers, tales of love, loss, and laughter never felt so good. With classics such as Victor Hugo’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and Gaston Leroux ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, you’ll peak behind the scenes at some of the West End’s most remarkable musicals. But it’s not all rosy and bright. In 18th-century France, Charles Dicken’s ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and Émile Zola’s ‘Nana’ portrays the harsh and raw reality for some of society’s most struggling protagonists. This collection will leave you questioning wealth and worth at a time when struggles were rife. Ideal for fans of ‘Les Misérables’ starring Eddie Redmayne, Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway, this unmissable collection is a must-read for French history, art, and culture fanatics. Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. He is best known for writing the epic novel ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, now a musical masterpiece by Andrew Lloyd Weber. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist and pioneer of literary realism. His work spans ‘Madame Bovary’, ‘Sentimental Education’, and ‘Three Tales’. Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) was a Romantic writer and politician. Celebrated for his internationally renowned epic novel, adapted into the Academy Award-Winning film, ‘Les Misérables’, his literary output also includes ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Émile Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist, playwright, and one of the most influential writers of French naturalism. Zola’s best-known works include ‘Germinal’, ‘Nana’, and ‘Work’. Celebrated as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’.

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1996-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486292571

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

Bored and unhappy in a lifeless marriage, Emma Bovary yearns to escape from the dull circumstances of provincial life. Flaubert's powerful, deeply moving examination of the moral degeneration of a middle-class Frenchwoman is universally regarded as one of the landmarks of 19th-century fiction.

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Everyman's Library CLASSICS
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Adultery
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004463340

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

Described by Henry James as 'one of the first of the classics' and so regarded ever since, MADAME BOVARY has touched generations of readers and moulded generations of writers. The story of a little woman in a provincial town who dreams of happiness and then perishes by her own hand is worked up by Flaubant into a profound and heart rending study of human bondage.

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1697045162

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Three Short Works by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

First published in 1877, these three stories are dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness and religious experience, and together form a triumphant conclusion to Flaubert's literary career. Includes "The Dance of Death," "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," and "A Simple Soul."

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0674526406

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The Letters of Gustave Flaubert: 1857-1880 by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

An acknowledged master of translation, Francis Steegmuller has given us by far the most generous and varied selection of Flaubert's letters in English. He presents these with an engrossing narrative that places them in the context of the writer's life and times.

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015003960823

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Flaubert in Egypt by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0368281442

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Three Short Works by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

This edition of Three short works The Dance of Death. The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller. A Simple Soul. by Gustave Flaubert is given by Ashed Phoenix - Million Book Edition

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1726347516

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Sentimental Education; Or, the History of a Young Man by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

Based on Flaubert's own youthful passion for an older woman, Sentimental Education was described by its author as "the moral history of the men of my generation." It follows the amorous adventures of Frederic Moreau, a law student who, returning home to Normandy from Paris, notices Mme Arnoux, a slender, dark woman several years older than himself. It is the beginning of an infatuation that will last a lifetime. He befriends her husband, an influential businessman, and as their paths cross and re-cross over the years, Mme Arnoux remains the constant, unattainable love of Moreau's life. Blending love story, historical authenticity, and satire, Sentimental Education is one of the great French novels of the nineteenth century. Includes vintage illustration!

Author : Gustave Flaubert
Publisher : Everyman's Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780679420316

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Pdf

Emma, a passionate dreamer raised in the French countryside, is ready for her life to take off when she marries the decent, dull Dr. Charles Bovary. Marriage, however, fails to live up to her expectations, which are fueled by sentimental novels, and she turns disastrously to love affairs. The story of Emma’s adultery scandalized France when Madame Bovary was first published. Today, the heartbreaking story of Emma’s financial ruin remains just as compelling. In Madame Bovary, his story of a shallow, deluded, unfaithful, but consistently compelling woman living in the provinces of nineteenth-century France, Gustave Flaubert invented not only the modern novel but also a modern attitude toward human character and human experience that remains with us to this day. One of the rare works of art that it would be fair to call perfect, Madame Bovary has had an incalculable influence on the literary culture that followed it. This translation, by Francis Steegmuller, is acknowledged by common consensus as the definitive English rendition of Flaubert’s text.

Author : Jonathan Beecher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108842532

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Writers and Revolution by Jonathan Beecher Pdf

Explores the experience and impact of the 1848 French Revolution through the writings of nine European intellectuals, including Marx and Flaubert.

Author : Anne Green
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857287779

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Changing France by Anne Green Pdf

Focusing on cultural areas such as exhibitions, transport, food, dress and photography, 'Changing France' shows how apparently trivial aspects of modern life provided Second Empire writers with a versatile means of thinking about deeper issues.