Overview
In Bouvard and Pécuchet (Part 1), Flaubert crafts a biting satire of intellectual pretension and the pursuit of knowledge. Following the escapades of two bumbling protagonists, the story delves into their ill-fated attempts to master disciplines ranging from chemistry to philosophy. Through dark humor and keen observation, this unfinished masterpiece lampoons societal norms and human ambition.
- | Author: Gustave Flaubert
- | Publisher: Wildside Press
- | Publication Date: Jan 10, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00312 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0809533634
- | ISBN-13: 9780809533633
