The Letters of Gustave Flaubert 1857-1880

By Gustave Flaubert

Book Overview

An acknowledged master of translation, Francis Steegmuller has given us by far the most generous and varied selection of Flaubert's letters in English. He presents these with an engrossing narrative... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0571133134
• ISBN13: 9780571133130
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Bovary Madness

If you have the time, then yes, read these letters from the great French author himself. Can't remember if Vol 1 or 2 speaks most about his writing method and beliefs on writing. You can probably get them elsewhere in a how to book, but you certainly won't seem as literate and as smart at your local koffi shop with them as you will with this book--and you can always put some brandy or cognac in your cup whilst hazily reading these beautiful letters.