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Salambo. Tr. By J.s. Chartres. Popular Ed
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781024322675
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Salambo by Gustave Flaubert, translated by J.S. Chartres, is a vivid and meticulously researched historical novel set in ancient Carthage. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Mercenary War, a brutal conflict following the First Punic War. Flaubert masterfully recreates the sights, sounds, and customs of this ancient civilization, immersing the reader in a world of political intrigue, religious fervor, and savage battles. At the heart of the narrative is the passionate, yet doomed, love between Salambo, a priestess of the goddess Tanit, and Matho, a Libyan mercenary. Their forbidden romance is entwined with the fate of Carthage itself, as the city faces rebellion and destruction. This popular edition makes Flaubert's classic accessible to a new generation of readers.
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