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 delves into the intricate, layered dialogues between two towering figures of French literature. The collection reveals a rich tapestry of themes that navigate the intricacies of the human condition, the tumultuous political landscape of 19th-century France, and the philosophical musings on art and society. Through a series of letters, the collection encapsulates a unique blend of literary styles'Äîfrom the realism of Flaubert to the social activism of Sand. This correspondence offers a treasure trove of insights, showcasing the diversity of thought and expression that characterizes their era, and highlighting notable excerpts that illuminate the transformative power of their epistolary exchange. Sand and Flaubert were literary giants each in their own right, yet their interaction reveals the profound mutual respect and intellectual curiosity that defined their exchanges. Sand, known for her pioneering feminist vision, and Flaubert, heralded for his meticulous commitment to narrative artistry, bring perspectives that are both contrasting and complementary. These correspondences are steeped in the historical and cultural milieu of their time, threading together the strands of Romanticism and Realism, and inviting readers to explore the dynamic intersection of these literary movements. This collection is a compelling portal into the vibrant dialogue and intellectual symbiosis between Sand and Flaubert. Readers are invited to immerse themselves in the nuances of these exchanges, gaining unparalleled access to the thoughts and emotions of two seminal writers. The Correspondence of George Sand and Gustave Flaubert stands as both a scholarly resource and an engaging read, offering a multifaceted exploration of 19th-century literary discourse and the timeless conversation between divergent yet intertwined literary minds.

ISBN:
8596547802075
8596547802075
Category:
Literature: history & criticism
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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