The Candidate A Humorous Political Drama in Four Acts

By Gustave Flaubert

Book Overview

""The Candidate"" is a politically-themed play written by Gustave Flaubert, divided into four acts. It is a humorous commentary on the nature of politics, and the various absurdities and hypocrisies that often accompany it. The story follows the character of Monsieur Jacques, a man who is running for a political office in a small French town. Throughout the play, Jacques encounters a variety of challenges and obstacles, from dealing with his overly-enthusiastic campaign team, to navigating the complex web of political alliances and rivalries in the town. Along the way, he is forced to confront his own flaws and weaknesses, and to question the true motivations behind his desire for power. With sharp wit and biting satire, ""The Candidate"" offers a unique perspective on the world of politics, and the ways in which it can both inspire and corrupt those who seek to participate in it.1904. Four-act play from Flaubert, a French novelist of the realist school, best-known for his story of Madame Bovary. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141790559X
• ISBN13: 9781417905591
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"