A Sentimental Education by Gustave Flaubert
A Sentimental Education is a classic French novel set in the mid-19th century, focusing on the life of a young man named Frederic Moreau. Frederic, from a provincial background, moves to Paris and becomes infatuated with an older woman, Madame Arnoux. The novel traces Frederic's life and romantic pursuits, as well as his friendships and experiences in Paris, against the backdrop of significant historical events like the 1848 Revolution. The story is a critique of the French middle class and their materialistic values, illustrating the disillusionment and moral corruption of the time.
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- Published
- 1869
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Educação Sentimental
- L'Éducation sentimentale
- La Educación Sentimental
- Sentimental Education
- Sentimental Education; The Story Of A Young Man By Gustave Flaubert Ed. By Dora Knowles [!] Ranous. 1922 [Leather Bound]
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- 58th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 75th on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 87th on The 100 Most Important Translations (Notos Magazine (Turkey))
- 92nd on The 100 Best Novels Of All Time In English (The Guardian)
- 161st on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 266th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
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- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- Classics Revisited (Kenneth Rexroth)
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- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
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- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)