Three Short Works: The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.
1877
Three Short Works: The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.
1877
Published in 1877, 'Three Short Works' by Gustave Flaubert is a collection featuring 'The Dance of Death,' 'The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller,' and 'A Simple Soul.' These stories explore themes of mortality, faith, loneliness, and the complexities of human experience. 'The Dance of Death' philosophically examines death's role in life, while 'A Simple Soul' follows Félicité, a devoted servant enduring hardship. Flaubert's narrative mastery and rich prose solidify his reputation as a significant figure in the short story genre.
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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
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