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Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 3: L'éducation sentimentale, v. 1

By Gustave Flaubert
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The novel follows Frédéric Moreau from youth into early adulthood as he nurses an infatuation for an older woman while navigating friendships, artistic and commercial circles, and ambitions for social advancement. Personal desires repeatedly collide with political events and social hypocrisies, producing gradual disillusionment. Episodes range from provincial life and Parisian promenades to salons, workplaces, and street agitations, rendered in a realist, episodic narrative that surveys manners, class tensions, and the gap between romantic ideals and banal reality. Irony and precise observation underscore characters' failures, compromises, and the ebbing of youthful hope.

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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.

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