Salammbo: Historiallinen romaani

Name: Salammbo: Historiallinen romaani
Author: Gustave Flaubert

By Gustave Flaubert

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The narrative recreates a war-ravaged ancient city through richly detailed scenes of opulent ceremonies, everyday life, and brutal fighting, contrasting ritual pageantry and exotic material culture with the grim conditions of mercenary soldiers. Political tensions arising from unpaid wages and civic corruption provoke mutiny, while a parallel thread traces a charged, ultimately destructive passion tied to a sacred relic and a priestly cult. Vivid sensory description and set-piece episodes of siege, combat and sacrificial rites drive the story toward violence and tragedy, underscoring themes of power, religious fervor, and the cost of imperial ambition.

About the Author

Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was a prominent French novelist and a key figure in literary realism. Born in 1821, he is best known for his groundbreaking work "Madame Bovary," which explores the life of a disillusioned woman seeking escape from her provincial existence. Flaubert's meticulous attention to detail and innovative narrative techniques have left a lasting impact on modern literature. His other notable works include "Sentimental Education," which reflects on the complexities of youth and ambition, and "Bouvard and Pécuchet," a satirical examination of bourgeois life. Flaubert's exploration of themes such as desire, disillusionment, and the search for meaning continues to resonate with readers today.