Three Tales Paperback - 2005
by Gustave Flaubert; Roger Whitehouse (Translator); Introduction by Geoffrey Wall
First published in 1877, these three stories are dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness, and religious experience together they confirm Flaubert as a master of the short story. 'A Simple Heart' relates the story of Félicité, an uneducated serving-woman who retains her Catholic faith despite a life of desolation and loss. 'The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator,' inspired by a stained-glass window in Rouen cathedral, describes the fate of a sadistic hunter destined to murder his own parents. The blend of faith and cruelty that dominates this story may also be found in 'Herodias,' a reworking of the tale of Salome and John the Baptist.
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First published in 1877, these three stories are dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness, and religious experience—together they confirm Flaubert as a master of the short story. “A Simple Heart” relates the story of Félicité, an uneducated serving-woman who retains her Catholic faith despite a life of desolation and loss. “The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator,” inspired by a stained-glass window in Rouen cathedral, describes the fate of a sadistic hunter destined to murder his own parents. The blend of faith and cruelty that dominates this story may also be found in “Herodias,” a reworking of the tale of Salome and John the Baptist.
- New edition: completely new translation and new introduction by Geoffrey Wall, Flaubert's acclaimed biographer
- Features a chronology, further reading, and explanantory notes
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- Title Three Tales
- Author Gustave Flaubert; Roger Whitehouse (Translator); Introduction by Geoffrey Wall
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, New York
- Date August 30, 2005
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140448009 / 0140448004
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.72 x 5.08 x 0.36 in (19.61 x 12.90 x 0.91 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 1020
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- Cultural Region: French
- Library of Congress subjects Julian, John
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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- Library Journal, 06/01/2006, Page 172
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