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Title: Three short works
The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.

Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team.
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Summary: "Three Short Works" by Gustave Flaubert is a collection of three distinct literary pieces penned during the mid-19th century. This collection includes "The Dance of Death," "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," and "A Simple Soul," showcasing Flaubert’s mastery of narrative and character development. The works delve into themes of mortality, fate, social dynamics, and the human condition through imaginative storytelling and rich prose. The opening portion of "The Dance of Death" introduces readers to a hauntingly philosophical exploration of death as a character who reflects on its eternal nature, its role in both life and decay, and its relationship with humanity. Death speaks in vivid imagery, illustrating its eternal witness to human triumphs and tragedies, often experiencing a sense of loneliness and weariness. This leads to an interaction with Satan, portraying a cosmic struggle between the cycles of life and death. Through a unique blend of poetic language and deep existential thoughts, Flaubert sets the stage for a profound reflection on mortality and the inexorability of fate, hinting at themes that will resonate throughout the subsequent pieces in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880

EBook No.: 10458

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 204

Language: English

Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Three short works
The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.

Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team.
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "Three Short Works" by Gustave Flaubert is a collection of three distinct literary pieces penned during the mid-19th century. This collection includes "The Dance of Death," "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," and "A Simple Soul," showcasing Flaubert’s mastery of narrative and character development. The works delve into themes of mortality, fate, social dynamics, and the human condition through imaginative storytelling and rich prose. The opening portion of "The Dance of Death" introduces readers to a hauntingly philosophical exploration of death as a character who reflects on its eternal nature, its role in both life and decay, and its relationship with humanity. Death speaks in vivid imagery, illustrating its eternal witness to human triumphs and tragedies, often experiencing a sense of loneliness and weariness. This leads to an interaction with Satan, portraying a cosmic struggle between the cycles of life and death. Through a unique blend of poetic language and deep existential thoughts, Flaubert sets the stage for a profound reflection on mortality and the inexorability of fate, hinting at themes that will resonate throughout the subsequent pieces in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880

EBook No.: 10458

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 204

Language: English

Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.