Gustave Flaubert, George Sand

The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert (eBook, ePUB)

Collected Letters of the Most Influential French Authors

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was an influential French writer who was perhaps the leading exponent of literary realism of his country. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary, for his Correspondence, and for his scrupulous devotion to his style and aesthetics. The celebrated short story writer Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert. Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin (1804-1876), best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and memoirist. She is equally well known for her much publicized romantic affairs with a number of artists, including the composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin and the writer Alfred de Musset. She corresponded with Gustave Flaubert. Despite their obvious differences in temperament and aesthetic preference, they eventually became close friends. Excerpt: "You worry me when you tell me that your book will blame the patriots for everything that goes wrong. Is that really so? and then the victims! it is quite enough to be undone by one's own fault without having one's own foolishness thrown in one's teeth. Have pity! There are so many fine spirits among them just the same! Christianity has been a fad and I confess that in every age it is a lure when one sees only the tender side of it; it wins the heart. One has to consider the evil it does in order to get rid of it...."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788026836995
• Artikelnr.: 59428359

Autorenporträt

Gustave Flaubert, a towering figure in the history of French literature, was born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen, Normandy. He is often considered a leading exponent of literary realism in his country. Flaubert's remarkable precision of style and his vivid, meticulous prose have earned him a celebrated position among 19th-century writers. His best-known work, 'Madame Bovary' (1857), is a seminal text in realism, depicting the tragic consequences of the provincial life of Emma Bovary and her unattainable dreams. This novel, which led to an obscenity trial at the time, was recognized posthumously for its critical reflection on society and the depth of its character study. Beyond this magnum opus, Flaubert's 'Salammbo' (1862) and 'Sentimental Education' (1869) further exemplify his craft and thematic concerns, exploring historical settings and the tumults of personal passions against societal expectations. Moreover, 'The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert' provides invaluable insights into his thoughts and relationships in the literary world. Through his extensive letters with Sand, a literary peer, Flaubert reveals much about his literary convictions and the intellectual climate of his era. Flaubert's influence extends beyond literature; it penetrates the realms of art and philosophy, affecting writers and thinkers who grapple with the representation of reality. He passed away on May 8, 1880, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate throughout literature.