Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist and short story writer who is counted among the greatest Western writers. Flaubert was considered to be a master of style, obsessively devoted to finding the right word ("le mot juste"), in every piece of literature he produced. Solitary by nature and not of a happy temperament, Flaubert became absorbed with literature and history and early became aware of his vocation as a writer. He is known especially for his first published novel, "Madame Bovary" (1857). "The Temptation ...
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Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist and short story writer who is counted among the greatest Western writers. Flaubert was considered to be a master of style, obsessively devoted to finding the right word ("le mot juste"), in every piece of literature he produced. Solitary by nature and not of a happy temperament, Flaubert became absorbed with literature and history and early became aware of his vocation as a writer. He is known especially for his first published novel, "Madame Bovary" (1857). "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" is a book which the French author spent practically his whole life restlessly working on before publishing the final version in 1874. The story was based on the 4th century Christian anchorite, Saint Anthony the Great, who lived in the Egyptian desert and experienced philosophical and physical temptations. Its fantastic style and setting were inspired by the Brueghel painting which he saw at the Balbi Palace in Genoa.
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Fair. **PLEASE READ** The cover has curled corners. **PLEASE READ** There is a rip on the cover of this book. There is heavy highlighting/handwriting in this book. FAST shipping, FREE tracking, and GREAT customer service! We also offer EXPEDITED and TWO DAY shipping options on qualifying orders.
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#835 of 1500(? ) copies signed by the illustrator. No limitation indicated. LIGHT FOXING TO BOARD PANELS, OTHERWISE CLEAN AND TIGHT. SLIPCASE IS WORN AND RUBBED BUT HINGES SOLID. BOOKMARK. Traslated by Lafcadio Hearn. Illustrations by Warren Chappell.
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Ilse Bischoff. Very Good. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Ives Washburn, 1930, First Edition, 254 pages. Book bound in a vellum spine and blue cloth boards, no dust jacket. Of this edition of The Temptation of Saint Anthony 160 numbered copies, of which 150 are for sale, this is copy number 90. Wood engravings by Ilse Bischoff. Book in very good condition, slip case split at top, else poor condition. Scarce limited edition.
