Classic Literature· France
Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine)
by Gustave FlaubertAggregate Editorial Score35/100
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Published 1904English
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Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine) by Gustave Flaubert is a landmark work of classic literature, first published in 1904. Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine) by Gustave Flaubert (1904) stands as an enduring testament to the power of storytelling, captivating readers for over a century.
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Gustave Flaubert published Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine) in 1904, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of classic literature from France. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine) among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 35/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine) is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Within France's literary landscape, Gustave Flaubert occupies a significant position. Works (Madame Bovary / Salammbo / Tentation de Saint-Antoine) is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
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Gustave Flaubert is a celebrated author from France known for influential works of literary fiction.
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