5 Novels by Gustave Flaubert (Complete and Unabridged), Including Madame Bovary, Salammbo, Sentimental Education, the Temptation of St. Antony and Bou

by Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert (1821 - 1880) was a French writer who is considered to be among the greatest novelists in Western literature. This book contains his five greatest novels, in a single volume: Madame Bovary is the wife of a benevolent doctor, but longs for the excitement she reads of in romantic novels. Her life falls woefully short of these high emotions. So she throws herself into high living and adulterous affairs. A powerful novel and a reminder...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781393869
• ISBN13: 9781781393864
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Benediction Classics
• Length: 1094 Pages
• Weight: 4.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Value for money collection of five Flaubert novels

"The Library of Essential Writers" series of books are affordable and beautiful editions, not to mention sturdy [they are all in hardcover] and number about 31 works in all. In this collection of Gustave Flaubert's 5 novels, the works are "Madame Bovary", "Salammbo", "Sentimental Education", "The Temptation of St Anthony",and "Bouvard and Pecuchet".The novels are all complete and unabridged and there is also a brief introduction by Brian Stableford. My main grouse with this compilation is the omission of the translator's name for each novel which is crucial for the purpose of comparing and contrasting as well as critical analysis.

Gustav Flaubert Unabridged Five Novels

A treasure of the finest literature for a pittance. Flaubert's writing is superb. It is rarely equaled by other writers and never surpassed. Reading the English translastion makes one wish that they had learned French. Barnes and Noble must be applauded for issueing this edition at such a low price.