The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert

The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert

by Gustave Flaubert and George Sand
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Publication Date: 06/01/2024

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The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert captures a brilliant epistolary exchange that traverses the breadth of nineteenth-century French literary tradition. Within this collection, readers witness the unfolding of a deep, intellectual companionship that greatly influenced the literary output and critical reception of both authors. The volume is a testament to the diversity of literary styles and preoccupations of the period, showcasing the dialogue between two distinct yet harmoniously aligned literary voices. Through their letters, Sand and Flaubert navigate the realms of political tumult, aesthetic debates, and personal tribulations, offering unparalleled insights into the life of the writer in the nineteenth century. The contributors to this anthology, Sand and Flaubert, were titans of French literature, each bringing to the table a unique perspective shaped by divergent backgrounds and philosophies. Despite their differences, the correspondence reveals a mutual respect and understanding that transcends their individual stances, embodying the era's sociopolitical and cultural dynamism. Their letters create a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of the human condition, guided by two of the most influential minds of their time. This collection is not merely an academic exercise but a doorway into the vibrant intellectual milieu of 19th-century France. It offers readers a unique opportunity to witness the interplay of ideas and emotions between two literary giants, enriching our understanding of their works and the period in which they lived. For scholars and enthusiasts of French literature, this volume is an invaluable resource that deepens our comprehension of the literary landscape of the time and the enduring power of written correspondence in shaping literary history.

ISBN:
8596547802075
8596547802075
Category:
Anthologies (non-poetry)
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
06-01-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
GoodPress
Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was born in Rouen in 1821, the son of a distinguished surgeon and a doctor's daughter. After three unhappy years of studying law in Paris, an epileptic attack ushered him into a life of writing. Madame Bovary won instant acclaim upon book publication in 1857, but Flaubert's frank display of adultery in bourgeois France saw him go on trial for immorality, only narrowly escaping conviction.

Both Salammbo (1862) and The Sentimental Education (1869) were poorly received, and Flaubert's genius was not publicly recognized until Three Tales (1877). His reputation among his fellow writers, however, was more constant and those who admired him included Turgenev, George Sand, Victor Hugo and Zola. Flaubert's obsession with his art is legendary: he would work for days on a single page, obsessively attuning sentences, seeking always le mot juste in a quest for both beauty and precise observation.

His style moved Edmund Wilson to say,'Flaubert, by a single phrase - a notation of some commonplace object - can convey all the poignance of human desire, the pathos of human defeat; his description of some homely scene will close with a dying fall that reminds one of great verse or music.' Flaubert died suddenly in May 1880, leaving his last work, Bouvard and Pécuchet, unfinished.

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