description: An epic story of lust, cruelty, and sensuality, this historical novel is set in Carthage in the days following the First Punic War with Rome. Few French historical novels can stand comparison with Salammbo.
language: French
title: Salammbô
titlecomplete: Salammbô
genres: Historical Fiction, Historical, French Literature, Novels, Literature, Classics, War, Fiction, 19th Century, France
ratings_count: 5493
places: Tunisia, Carthage
publisher: Editions Garnier Frères