Three Tales (Penguin Classics)

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Three Tales (Penguin Classics)

Three stories by a French master

First published in 1877, these three stories are dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness, and religious experienceâ€”together they confirm Flaubert as a master of the short story. â€œA Simple Heartâ€ relates the story of FÃ©licitÃ©, an uneducated serving-woman who retains her Catholic faith despite a life of desolation and loss. â€œThe Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator,â€ 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 â€œHerodias,â€ a reworking of the tale of Salome and John the Baptist.

This new edition is a completely new translation with a new introduction by Geoffrey Wall, Flaubert's acclaimed biographer. It features a chronology, further reading, and explanantory notes.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140448009
Model 9780140448009
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2005-08-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140448009

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140448009
Model	9780140448009
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2005-08-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140448009

Three Tales (Penguin Classics)

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