Critical Essays On Gustave Flaubert

A study of Flaubert's refinement of symbolism and realism as stylistic techniques in the novel. Eminent writers analyze Madame Bovary, Salammbo, and L'Education Sentimentale for insight into Flaubert's impact on modern literature.

Hailed as one of the greatest western novelists of all time, French author Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) first became famous for his debut novel “Madame Bovary” (1857), a seminal work of literary realism that resulted in Flaubert being put on trail for obscenity. Mentor of the celebrated writer Guy de Maupassant. Flaubert was highly influential and is generally considered to be leading exponent of literary realism in France. This volume contains a collection of essays and excerpts on the famous French novelist by various writers, including Henry James, Guy De Maupassant, and others. Highly recommended for students of literature and others with an interest in the life and work of this seminal writer. Contents include: “Gustave Flaubert, by Georg Brandes”, “Style, an Essay by Walter Horatio Pater”, “Flaubert, by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky”, “Gustave Flaubert, by Henry James”, “Gustave Flaubert, by Arthur Symons”, “Of 'The' Novel, by Guy De Maupassant”, “The Question of Style, by Frederic Taber Cooper”, and “The Public Vs. M. Gustave Flauber”. Read & Co. Books is publishing this collection of classic essays and excerpts for the enjoyment of a new generation of students and literature lovers.

This comprehensive reference begins with an introductory chapter that overviews Flaubert's life and career. A detailed summary of the novel's plot is followed by a close examination of the novel's genesis, its publication history, and the merits of various editions and translations. Later chapters discuss the social and cultural contexts informing the work, Flaubert's literary craftsmanship, and the novel's critical reception. The volume concludes with extensive bibliographic information. Flaubert's determination to achieve stylistic and structural perfection led to the creation of his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. The achievement was long considered the exemplary novel in Western literature, and writers remain deeply indebted to its legacy.

A collection of critical essays on the works of French novelist Gustave Flaubert, arranged in chronological order of publication.This is an electronic version of the original edition of this Bloom's Modern Critical Views title,

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This exquisite novel tells the story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature--Emma Bovary. "Madame Bovary has a perfection that not only stamps it, but that makes it stand almost alone; it holds itself with such a supreme unapproachable assurance as both excites and defies judgement." - Henry James Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love. But her sensuous and sentimental desires lead her only to suffering corruption and downfall. A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi." Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, the work catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. This volume, with its fine translation by Lowell Bair, a perceptive introduction by Leo Bersani, and a complete supplement of essays and critical comments, is the indispensable Madame Bovary.