The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters - Softcover

Flaubert, Gustave; Sand, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9357488154 ISBN 13: 9789357488150

Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP, 2023

Synopsis

The "George Sand-Gustave Flaubert letters" are a set of correspondence between two of the most well-known French authors of the 19th century, George Sand and Gustave Flaubert. The letters, which cover a 13-year period between 1862 and 1875, provide a fascinating look into the lives and minds of these two literary figures. The conversations between Sand and Flaubert touch on a variety of subjects, including as politics, art, literature, and personal issues. The correspondence reveals a close connection between the two authors as well as a shared appreciation of one another's creative output. The letters' direct and open discussion of Sand and Flaubert's writing challenges and creative processes is one of its most prominent features. They support and encourage one another, and their conversations give insightful commentary on the writing craft. The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert letters, as a whole, are an interesting collection that illuminates the lives and minds of two of France's most renowned authors. The letters provide an unique window into Sand and Flaubert's creative processes, and readers and academics alike continue to be intrigued by their observations and insights.

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About the Author

Gustave Flaubert French novelist Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) is regarded as one of the finest authors in Western literature. He was born and spent a lot of his early years in Rouen, France. He attended law school in France but decided to focus on writing instead. In addition, Flaubert is renowned for his rigorous writing style. He is noted for always striving for ""le mot juste,"" or ""the correct phrase,"" in all of his writing. ""Salammbô,"" ""Sentimental Education,"" and ""Bouvard and Pécuchet"" are a few of his other works. George Sand The pen name of French author Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin was George Sand (1804-1876). She was born in Paris, although she spent her formative years in the countryside before relocating to Paris, where she rose to prominence in the literary and artistic worlds. Sand is renowned for leading an unorthodox lifestyle that includes dressing like a man, smoking cigars, and engaging in a number of affairs. Women's rights and issues of social justice were frequent topics in her work. Her best-known pieces are ""Consuelo,"" ""Indiana,"" and ""Lélia.""

Edition details

• Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9357488154
• ISBN 13: 9789357488150
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 483