The Letters Of Gustave Flaubert: 1830–1857 & 1857–1880
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good — dust jackets present on both volumes, clean with minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Tight and intact on both volumes. Both volumes appear well-preserved with light shelf wear only. This is a two-volume set presented together. Vol I - 2nd pr., DJ price clipped.
This landmark two-volume collection presents the most comprehensive English-language edition of the personal correspondence of Gustave Flaubert, one of the towering figures of nineteenth-century French literature. Selected, edited, and translated by the acclaimed biographer Francis Steegmuller, the letters span the entirety of Flaubert's life — from his formative early years in 1830 through to his death in 1880 — offering an unfiltered window into the mind of the author behind Madame Bovary and A Sentimental Education. The correspondence chronicles Flaubert's obsessive dedication to literary craft, his passionate friendships and love affairs, his travels, and his often acerbic commentary on society, politics, and the literary world of his time. Steegmuller's authoritative translation renders Flaubert's characteristically vivid and unguarded prose with elegance and fidelity, making these letters as compelling as any novel. Together, the two volumes constitute an indispensable resource for admirers of Flaubert and students of French literary culture alike.
Author: Francis Steegmuller
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Harvard University Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good — dust jackets present on both volumes, clean with minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Tight and intact on both volumes. Both volumes appear well-preserved with light shelf wear only. This is a two-volume set presented together. Vol I - 2nd pr., DJ price clipped.
This landmark two-volume collection presents the most comprehensive English-language edition of the personal correspondence of Gustave Flaubert, one of the towering figures of nineteenth-century French literature. Selected, edited, and translated by the acclaimed biographer Francis Steegmuller, the letters span the entirety of Flaubert's life — from his formative early years in 1830 through to his death in 1880 — offering an unfiltered window into the mind of the author behind Madame Bovary and A Sentimental Education. The correspondence chronicles Flaubert's obsessive dedication to literary craft, his passionate friendships and love affairs, his travels, and his often acerbic commentary on society, politics, and the literary world of his time. Steegmuller's authoritative translation renders Flaubert's characteristically vivid and unguarded prose with elegance and fidelity, making these letters as compelling as any novel. Together, the two volumes constitute an indispensable resource for admirers of Flaubert and students of French literary culture alike.