Three Tales
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A cornerstone of French literary tradition, Three Tales presents three of Gustave Flaubert's finest short prose works: A Simple Heart, The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitaller, and Herodias. Each story illustrates Flaubert's unparalleled mastery of psychological depth and precise, luminous prose, ranging from the tender devotion of a humble Norman servant to the brutal pageantry of a biblical court. Translated with an introduction by Robert Baldick, this Penguin edition makes Flaubert's late masterpiece accessible to English-speaking readers without sacrificing the subtlety of the original French. Celebrated by critics and writers alike, Three Tales remains an indispensable testament to the power of the short story form and to Flaubert's enduring genius.
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A cornerstone of French literary tradition, Three Tales presents three of Gustave Flaubert's finest short prose works: A Simple Heart, The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitaller, and Herodias. Each story illustrates Flaubert's unparalleled mastery of psychological depth and precise, luminous prose, ranging from the tender devotion of a humble Norman servant to the brutal pageantry of a biblical court. Translated with an introduction by Robert Baldick, this Penguin edition makes Flaubert's late masterpiece accessible to English-speaking readers without sacrificing the subtlety of the original French. Celebrated by critics and writers alike, Three Tales remains an indispensable testament to the power of the short story form and to Flaubert's enduring genius.
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A cornerstone of French literary tradition, Three Tales presents three of Gustave Flaubert's finest short prose works: A Simple Heart, The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitaller, and Herodias. Each story illustrates Flaubert's unparalleled mastery of psychological depth and precise, luminous prose, ranging from the tender devotion of a humble Norman servant to the brutal pageantry of a biblical court. Translated with an introduction by Robert Baldick, this Penguin edition makes Flaubert's late masterpiece accessible to English-speaking readers without sacrificing the subtlety of the original French. Celebrated by critics and writers alike, Three Tales remains an indispensable testament to the power of the short story form and to Flaubert's enduring genius.
