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A book that deeply influenced the young Freud and was the inspiration for many artists, The Temptation of Saint Anthony was Flaubert's lifelong work, thirty years in the making. Based on the story of the third-century saint who lived on an isolated mountaintop in the Egyptian... Read Full Overview

La tentaci n de San Antonio es el que mejor expresa la naturaleza profunda del escritor. Esta obra le acompa toda su vida, pues hizo de ella tres versiones. El tema de la prueba de fuerza con el Diablo le obsesion desde su juventud, y concibi la idea de escribir este drama... Read Full Overview

The Temptation of St. Anthony is a novel written by Gustave Flaubert that explores the inner turmoil and spiritual struggles of the Christian saint, Anthony. The story takes place in the Egyptian desert, where Anthony is tormented by a series of surreal and fantastical visions... Read Full Overview

Gustave Flaubert's "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" is a profound exploration of the psychological and spiritual struggles of its titular saint, portraying the tension between faith and temptation through rich poetic language and vivid imagery. Written in a time of artistic... Read Full Overview

A book that deeply influenced the young Freud and was the inspiration for many artists, The Temptation of Saint Anthony was Flaubert's lifelong work, thirty years in the making. Based on the story of the third-century saint who lived on an isolated mountaintop in the Egyptian... Read Full Overview

In "The Temptation of Saint Anthony," Gustave Flaubert presents a poetic exploration of the inner turmoil and spiritual struggles faced by the early Christian saint. The novel is notable for its innovative blend of prose and verse, creating a rich tapestry of philosophical dialogue... Read Full Overview

M s de un siglo y medio despu s de ser escrito, La Tentaci n de San Antonio de Gustave Flaubert sigue fascinando con su originalidad y belleza. Este relato, ambientado en la solitaria Thebaida, nos presenta al ermita o San Antonio enfrent ndose a visiones y tentaciones que desaf... Read Full Overview

The Temptation of St. Anthony by Gustave Flaubert and translated by Lafcadio Hearn. The Temptation of Saint Anthony (French La Tentation de Saint Antoine) is a book which the French author Gustave Flaubert spent his whole adult life fitfully working on. In 1845, at age 24, Flaubert... Read Full Overview

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La Tentation de Saint Antoine

The Temptation of St. Anthony is a novel written by Gustave Flaubert, first published in 1874. It is a fictionalized account of the life of Saint Anthony of Egypt, a Christian monk who lived in the 4th century AD. The novel is divided into three parts, each describing a different... Read Full Overview

A book that deeply influenced the young Freud and was the inspiration for many artists, The Temptation of Saint Anthony was Flaubert's lifelong work, thirty years in the making. Based on the story of the third-century saint who lived on an isolated mountaintop in the Egyptian... Read Full Overview

The hermit tempted by the Devil: Flaubert first becomes aware of his greatness looking at a painting by Brueghel. From then on, he knows it: Saint Antoine will be his life's work. For almost thirty years, he rewrites this poetic and mystical project that will remain his most... Read Full Overview