num_pages: 308
description: The Complete Works of Gustave Bouvard and Pecuchet, A Tragi-Comic Novel of Bourgeois Life V1 is a literary masterpiece written by the renowned French author Gustave Flaubert. This book features the complete works of Flaubert, including his famous novel Bouvard and Pecuchet, which is a satirical and humorous portrayal of the middle-class life. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume containing the novel Bouvard and Pecuchet, along with other short stories and essays by Flaubert. The novel follows the lives of two middle-aged clerks, Bouvard and Pecuchet, who decide to retire from their jobs and embark on a quest for knowledge. They try their hands at various fields, including agriculture, chemistry, and literature, but their efforts always end in failure. The novel is a critique of the bourgeois society and its obsession with knowledge and progress. The second volume of the book contains Flaubert's other major works, including Madame Bovary, Salammbo, and Sentimental Education. Overall, The Complete Works of Gustave Bouvard and Pecuchet, A Tragi-Comic Novel of Bourgeois Life V1 is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature and the social commentary of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Bouvard and Pecuchet: a Tragi-Comic Novel of Bourgeois Life
titlecomplete: Bouvard and Pecuchet: a Tragi-Comic Novel of Bourgeois Life (Complete Works 1)
genres: Literary Fiction, Comedy, French Literature, Fiction, Literature, Humor, Classics, Novels, France, 19th Century
ratings_count: 3986
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name: Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ
category: Γαλλόφωνη Λογοτεχνία
publisher: Kessinger Publishing