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Salammbô
Paperback
Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025967325
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Salammbo is a vivid and visceral historical novel set in the aftermath of the First Punic War. Following the conflict between Rome and Carthage, the city of Carthage finds itself besieged by its own unpaid mercenaries. At the heart of this epic struggle is the eponymous Salammbo, daughter of the legendary general Hamilcar Barca and a priestess of the goddess Tanit. When the mercenary leader Matho steals the Zaimph, the sacred veil of the goddess, he sets in motion a cycle of obsession, violence, and tragedy.
Gustave Flaubert's masterpiece is renowned for its lush, sensory prose and its meticulous reconstruction of the ancient world. It explores themes of religious fervor, political betrayal, and the destructive power of desire. Through grand battle scenes and intimate moments of mysticism, the narrative captures the brutal reality of ancient warfare and the decadent splendor of North African antiquity. Salammbo remains a cornerstone of 19th-century literature, offering readers a haunting and immersive journey into a forgotten era of history.
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