[Curiosities] Seven works by Gustave Flaubert that you should read

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His work demonstrates great artistic quality, which has been recognized by readers and specialists over the years. His literary production places him in a top place in this art on a global scale.

Among his titles, the following stand out:

1. Madame Bovary: Flaubert's masterpiece and one of the most recognized books in history for its quality, it constitutes a reference for the time. The authorities at the time tried to censor her, receiving a contrary ruling from the courts. It deals with social classes, arranged marriages, romance, passion, and how these are related. The Aula Nueva digital portal places this work among the five best ever written.

 

 

2. Salambó: To prepare this work, Flaubert traveled through the regions of ancient Carthage, in North Africa, to learn first-hand about the history and culture of the place. It tells the story of the lustful obsession of a mercenary leader for a young daughter of a Carthaginian soldier, during the First Punic War.

3. Sentimental Education: Sentimental novel that describes the misadventures of a young man who, in love with a married woman, seeks to relate to her husband, in order to be close to her love.

4. Three Stories: Compilation of stories published by Flaubert himself in 1877. It includes three stories written between 1875 and 1877, titled A Simple Heart, The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller and Herodias. The book is a reference for polychromy in the work of the writer, who proves to be able to defend himself with skill in various genres.

 

 

5. The Temptation of Saint Anthony: Considered by Flaubert as “the work of my entire life,” it took him 30 years to complete. He wrote three versions of this novel, with separations of more than 10 years between them, until he was satisfied with the final result. It constitutes a scenario in which the author makes characters as dissimilar as the Queen of Sheba, Hilarion and the Devil act, in a kind of recreation of the end of the old religions and the birth of the new one.

6. Bouvard and Pecuchet: Published post mortem (1881), it is dedicated by Flaubert to highlighting the foolishness and vulgarity present in the society of his time. At the same time, the author carried out in-depth studies for the writing of this work, resulting in a product of high technical quality.

7. Dictionary of Common Places: It is another of the books to which Flaubert dedicated a large part of his life. He carefully selected the list of sites with which he illustrated the common thinking, the feeling of the po[CENSORED]r sectors of France and Europe. The criteria set forth by the author were 50 years after its publication, endorsed by revolts and revolutions throughout the continent.

 

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