Flaubert-Sand: The Correspondence

By George Sand, Gustave Flaubert, George and Gustave Flaubert Sand

Book Overview

Gustave Flaubert was one of the 19th century's most famous authors. A French novelist, Flaubert led the way for the Realism literary movement in that country at a time that it was sweeping across... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679418989
• ISBN13: 9780679418986
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Bovary Madness

If you have the time, then yes, read these letters from the great French author himself. Can't remember if Vol 1 or 2 speaks most about his writing method and beliefs on writing. You can probably get them elsewhere in a how to book, but you certainly won't seem as literate and as smart at your local koffi shop with them as you will with this book--and you can always put some brandy or cognac in your cup whilst hazily reading these beautiful letters.