Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 7: Bouvard et Pécuchet
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Language: FrenchPublished:
Authors:
- Flaubert, Gustave
1821 - 1880
About this book
In an era marked by rapid social change and intellectual exploration, Gustave Flaubert's "Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 7: Bouvard et Pécuchet" delves into the absurdity of human ambition. Following the lives of two clerks who, buoyed by a modest inheritance, abandon their monotonous existence to chase eclectic pursuits, this novel critiques the folly of unbridled curiosity and the quest for knowledge. Flaubert masterfully intertwines themes of education and self-deception, illustrating how Bouvard and Pécuchet’s relentless endeavors lead them to a comical yet poignant reckoning. Ideal for students and literary enthusiasts, this work invites readers to reflect on the nature of wisdom and the limits of human understanding in a world overflowing with information.
