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Three Tales by Flaubert, Gustave is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Three Tales about?
First published in 1877, these three stories are dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness, and religious experience—together they confirm Flaubert as a master of the short story. "A Simple Heart" relates the story of Félicité, an uneducated serving-woman who retains her Catholic faith despite a life of desolation and loss. "The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator," inspired by a stained-glass window in Rouen cathedral, describes the fate of a sadistic hunter destined to murder his own parents. The blend of faith and cruelty that dominates this story may also be found in "Herodias," a reworking of the tale of Salome and John the Baptist
Who reads Three Tales?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Flaubert, Gustave
- Publisher
- Penguin Group USA, Inc
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781101490945
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.73 / 5 (2,733 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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