Drie Vertellingen
Drie Vertellingen, published in 1877, is a collection of three short stories by Gustave Flaubert, showcasing his narrative mastery. The most notable tale, 'Een Eenvoudige Ziel,' follows Félicité, a devoted maid whose life is marked by love, loss, and unwavering duty within her employer's household. Flaubert's poignant exploration of Félicité's inner life and relationships reflects his deep empathy for humanity, making this work a significant contribution to 19th-century French fiction.
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“Surely it could not have been a dove God had chosen to speak through, since doves could not talk.””
— Gustave Flaubert
“Such killings were part of the natural order of things, an inevitable consequence of belonging to a royal household.””
— Gustave Flaubert
“She put him near the front door and a number of visitors were surprised that he would not answer to the name 'Polly', which is what all parrots were supposed to be called.””
— Gustave Flaubert
“England and Brittany were places one came back from. But America, the colonies, and the Antilles were lost in some unknown region on the other side of the world.””
— Gustave Flaubert
