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Bouvard and Pécuchet

Bouvard and Pécuchet

Flaubert, Gustave

Hardcover

General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1023064987
ISBN13: 9781023064989
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Gustave Flaubert's Bouvard and Pecuchet: A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life is a biting satire of 19th-century middle-class aspirations and the pitfalls of retirement. This enduring work of French literature explores the lives of two Parisian copy clerks who inherit a fortune and embark on a relentless, often absurd, pursuit of knowledge.

Driven by a naive enthusiasm and a desire to improve themselves, Bouvard and Pecuchet delve into a series of intellectual and practical endeavors, from agriculture and science to history and literature. Each new pursuit is met with initial excitement, followed by inevitable frustration and failure, exposing the limitations and pretensions of bourgeois society.

Flaubert's meticulously crafted prose and keen observations on human nature make Bouvard and Pecuchet a timeless commentary on the human condition. This republication of the classic text offers a fresh opportunity to appreciate Flaubert's sharp wit and enduring insights into the follies of ambition. A cornerstone of literary satire and a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century France, this novel continues to resonate with readers today.

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