Salambó
A historical novel published in 1862. Set in third-century BC Carthage during the Mercenary War following Carthage's defeat by Rome, the story follows Salammbô, a priestess and fictional daughter of General Hamilcar Barca. When unpaid mercenaries revolt against the city, their leader Matho becomes obsessed with Salammbô and steals Carthage's sacred veil—the zaimph—believed to protect the city. Flaubert meticulously reconstructs Carthaginian culture through detailed descriptions of battles,
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SalambóCurrent
Project Gutenberg · 382 pages (Spanish)
Salambo: Ein Roman Aus Alt-Karthago
Salambo: Ein Roman Aus Alt-Karthago
Project Gutenberg · 403 pages (German)
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