A law student in Paris dreams of professional success, but his aspirations turn toward amour upon a chance encounter with a married woman. Set amid the revolution of 1848, Flaubert's masterpiece combines political and social upheaval with scrutiny of individual motives in a compelling blend of romance, history, and satire.
| ISBN: | 9780486452333 |
| Publication date: | 29th December 2006 |
| Author: | Gustave Flaubert, Dora Knowlton Ranous |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 358 pages |
| Series: | Thrift Editions |