Résumé
‘The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier’ (1877) is a short story about the medieval Saint Julian the Hospitalier, written by French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous novel ‘Madame Bovary’.Predicted at birth to do great things, a father and mother are told their new born son will marry into the family of a Great Emperor and become a Saint. However, when cursed by a stag after slaughtering innocent animals, Julian flees in an attempt to escape his fate. ‘The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier’ is a fine example of Flaubert’s mastery of the short story and remains essential reading for fans of his work.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist, regarded as one of the greatest Western writers and a leading exponent of literary realism in France.A hugely influential figure, he is best known for his debut novel ‘Madame Bovary’ (1857) which caused a nationwide scandal upon publication with its realistic portrayal of bourgeois life. The historical novel 'Salammbô' and the painting-inspired 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony' are some of his other well-known works. Many of Flaubert’s stories have since been adapted for TV and film including ‘Madame Bovary’ (2000) starring Hugh Bonneville and Greg Wise.
Auteur
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Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) est l’un des grands maîtres de la littérature française. Ses romans réalistes « Madame Bovary » (1857) et « L’Éducation sentimentale » (1869) sont encensés, malgré un procès pour « outrage à la morale publique religieuse et aux bonnes moeurs » dont il sort acquitté. Il composait ses phrases comme des partitions de musique classique, dont il testait la solidité à l’oral dans son célèbre « gueuloir ». Tandis que l’immense « Bouvard et Pécuchet » (1881), inachevé, ne verra le jour qu’à titre posthume, « Un coeur simple », écrit dans la maturité de l’auteur, est l’un des « Trois contes » (1877), dernier livre publié de son vivant.
Auteur(s) : Gustave Flaubert
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Auteur(s) : Gustave Flaubert
Publication : 3 octobre 2022
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 338 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726506822
