by Gustave Flaubert · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070366088
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«Salammbô» is the historical novel by Gustave Flaubert, published by Gallimard in paperback (534 pages, in French).
The novel is set in Carthage in the 3rd century BC and recounts the Mercenary War, the conflict between Carthage and its rebellious mercenary troops. The plot centres on Salammbô, daughter of the Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca, and Matho, leader of the mercenaries, in a story marked by love, war and religion. The novel stands out for its detailed and often violent descriptions of the ancient Punic city.
The novel was originally published in 1862; this French edition dates from 1974, belongs to the Folio classique collection and includes a preface by Henri Thomas.
A title for readers of French classics and historical fiction, especially for those who appreciate 19th-century narrative.
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. He is known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his Correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to his style and aesthetics. The celebrated writer Guy de Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert.
