The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters
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A landmark collection of literary correspondence, this volume presents the remarkable exchange of letters between two of nineteenth-century France's most towering literary figures — the passionate novelist and political thinker George Sand and the meticulous prose stylist Gustave Flaubert. Spanning nearly a decade of deep intellectual friendship, the letters chronicle their debates on art, politics, philosophy, and the nature of writing itself, revealing the profound mutual respect and affection that flourished between two seemingly contrasting temperaments. Sand, warm and idealistic, and Flaubert, cool and uncompromising, argue and console one another with equal measures of wit and candour, producing a dialogue that stands as one of the great literary friendships in history. Translated and introduced by Aimée McKenzie, the collection offers an unfiltered window into the creative minds that shaped the French realist tradition, making it an indispensable read for admirers of European literature and intellectual history alike.
Author: George Sand & Gustave Flaubert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Cassandra Editions / Academy Chicago Limited
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: in good condition with minor shelf wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears tight and intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark collection of literary correspondence, this volume presents the remarkable exchange of letters between two of nineteenth-century France's most towering literary figures — the passionate novelist and political thinker George Sand and the meticulous prose stylist Gustave Flaubert. Spanning nearly a decade of deep intellectual friendship, the letters chronicle their debates on art, politics, philosophy, and the nature of writing itself, revealing the profound mutual respect and affection that flourished between two seemingly contrasting temperaments. Sand, warm and idealistic, and Flaubert, cool and uncompromising, argue and console one another with equal measures of wit and candour, producing a dialogue that stands as one of the great literary friendships in history. Translated and introduced by Aimée McKenzie, the collection offers an unfiltered window into the creative minds that shaped the French realist tradition, making it an indispensable read for admirers of European literature and intellectual history alike.