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Flaubert är en av de viktigaste personerna i den franska litteraturen. Han blev känd genom sin första roman, "Madame Bovary", och är också ihågkommen för sin korrespondens, full av korrekt introspektion och reflektion på realism i litteraturen. Flaubert var känd för sin unvelievably noggrann engagemang för hans stil. Han trodde på möjligheten och nödvändigheten av att finna "le mot juste" ("rätt ord"), och skulle fromma veckor för att uppnå ibland en enda sida.

Gustave Flaubert is een van de belangrijkste figuren van de Franse literatuur. Hij werd beroemd gemaakt door zijn eerste roman, "Madame Bovary", en wordt ook herinnerd voor zijn Correspondentie, vol nauwkeurige introspectie en reflecties over het realisme in de literatuur. Flaubert stond bekend om zijn unvelievably nauwgezette toewijding aan zijn stijl. Hij geloofde in de mogelijkheid en de noodzaak van het vinden van "le mot juste" ("het juiste woord"), en zou vrome weken aan de verwezenlijking van soms een enkele pagina.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

In provincial France lives Charles Bovary, a doctor who is in an unhappy marriage, and Emma Roualt, the daughter of a farmer who wishes for a more exciting life. Emma has spent time reading about luxurious lives and whirlwind romances in novels and longs for the day she’ll experience such a life. When this pair crosses paths, there is immediate connection and excitement, and the two are married. But Emma soon finds out that her life is not going to be like her books and finds that married life is less exciting than she had hoped.

Written over a century and a half ago, Madame Bovary is still an extraordinarily fresh, exciting and shockingly frank novel, at once an acute psychological study of a woman drawn into adultery through circumstances we can partly understand, and a sharply-observed comedy that offers a fascinating glimpse of the social and cultural divisions running through French provincial society in the mid nineteenth century. This translation is by Eleanor Marx-Aveling, a prominent social activist and literary translator. She was the youngest daughter of Karl Marx. (Summary by Peter Dann)

The Gustave Flaubert Library is a refuge for those who still believe that style is not an ornament, but a destiny. Here, books are not abridged, distorted, or hurried toward convenience; they are given whole, with the patience that art demands. Each episode offers a complete reading, so that the listener may surrender to the full cadence of a work, to its beauty, its irony, its languor, and its truth.

After the success of the renowned Mme Bovary, Flaubert turned his attention to the tumultuous world of the Punic Wars, culminating in the captivating tale of Salammbô. This novel intricately weaves the story of the Mercenary Revolt, showcasing the fierce struggle between the Mercenaries and the mighty Carthage. At the heart of the narrative lies the mesmerizing Zaimph and the tumultuous love-hate relationship between the Carthaginian princess Salammbô and the bold leader of the Mercenaries, Matho. Join us as we delve into a world of passion, conflict, and history. (Summary by Carolin)

Sentimental Education (French LÉducation sentimentale, 1869) is a landmark novel by Gustave Flaubert that has left a lasting impact on literature in the 19th century. This captivating story follows the romantic journey of a young man against the backdrop of the turbulent French Revolution of 1848, exploring themes of love, ambition, and disillusionment. - Summary by Wikipedia

Dive into a captivating collection of Flauberts diverse writings a prose poem echoing the voices of Death, Satan, and Nero; the poignant trials and triumphant ascension of a medieval saint; and the touching tale of a selfless maid navigating life in 19th century France. Each piece showcases Flauberts signature blend of vivid realism and romanticism, reflecting his masterful precision and depth.

Dive into a captivating exploration of the human soul with Temptation of St. Anthony, a vivid psycho-drama that unfolds over a single night in the life of the aged hermit Anthony, who would later be canonized as a saint. As he grapples with profound temptations from gods, magicians, science, gluttony, monstrosities, lust, and death, his claims to sanctity are put to the ultimate test. This remarkable tale is beautifully translated by Lafcadio Hearn, known for his haunting retellings of Japanese ghost stories, and is complemented by striking illustrations from the celebrated symbolist artist ...

This is a collection of stories about interesting, unusual, bright human characters and destinies. Contents: Gusev by Anton Chekhov ; Boule de Suif by Guy De Maupassant ; Alyosha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy ; Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée ; Little Brother by Mary E. Mann ; Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville ; The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville ; The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne ; The Darling by Anton Chekhov ; A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert

La educación sentimental, de Gustave Flaubert, se considera hoy una de las obras maestras de su autor. Por primera vez en audiolibro en esta traducción, y con la interpretación de Santiago Padilla, cuenta la historia de Frédéric Moreau, un joven de dieciocho años que acaba de obtener el...

Immerse yourself in the intricate tapestry of love, ambition, and societal constraints that define the experience of women in literature, as suggested by the title "Madame Bovary - French Version." This podcast delves into the universal themes of desire and disillusionment, exploring the lives of characters who navigate the often stifling expectations of their environments in pursuit of passion and fulfillment. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to discover a fresh narrative that reflects the struggles and triumphs of women seeking to break free from the ...

Après avoir raconté son enfance, étouffée entre les murs d'un collège où il est la victime des railleries de ses grossiers camarades, le narrateur décrit sa passion adolescente pour une jeune femme mariée, croisée sur la plage, pendant des vacances à Trouville. Le jeune homme, timide, contemple de loin cette Maria, dont il s'efforce de deviner d'abord les formes du corps sous sa robe. Introduit peu après dans l'intimité du ménage, il lui parle avec respect et apprend qu'il partage avec elle les mêmes goûts littéraires.

À partir de la correspondance adressée à Louise entre 1851 et 1855 (près de 250 lettres), André Versaille a bâti une longue lettre, sorte de thèse emblématique de la correspondance du Flaubert des années Bovary. Ce texte n'est pas seulement un témoignage exceptionnel sur la genèse au quotidien d'une grande œuvre, il constitue également un très personnel « Qu'est-ce que la littérature ? » À ses idées sur l'art, le roman et la critique, Flaubert mêle des attaques vengeresses contre la bêtise et le grotesque de la vie, décochées d'une plume jubilatoire.

Ainsi s'égrène avec malice, humour, parfois noir, ironie certaine les aphorismes sortis de l'imagination de Gustave Flaubert qui travailla dès 1850 et jusqu'à la fin de sa vie à son Dictionnaire des idées reçues ou Catalogue des opinions chics. Il comporte environ 1 000 définitions se rapportant à des noms communs ou des noms propres. Y défilent tous les clichés de la société française de son époque, la pudibonderie, les lieux communs, les poncifs esthétiques, ou les sujets d'indignation futiles.

Gustave Flaubert es una de las principales figuras de la literatura francesa. Se hizo famoso por su primera novela, Madame Bovary, y también es recordado por su Correspondencia, llena de precisas introspecciones y reflexiones sobre el realismo en la literatura. Flaubert era conocido por su increíblemente escrupulosa devoción a su estilo. Creía en la posibilidad y la necesidad de encontrar "le mot juste" ("la palabra justa"), y dedicaba semanas al logro de, a veces, una sola página.

Emma Bovary is the beautiful, frustrated wife of a provincial doctor. Torn between fantasy and reality, Emma, mesmerising to the opposite sex, embarks upon love affairs which belie her class aspirations, but are true to her soul. Madame Bovary is a compelling portrayal of the intensity of human...