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The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller (1877)

by Gustave Flaubert

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Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary (1857), and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, best exemplified by his endless search for "le mot juste" ("the precise word"). In September 1849, he completed the first version of a novel, The Temptation of Saint Anthony. In 1858, he travelled to Carthage to gather material for his next novel, Salammbo (1862). It is now commonly admitted that he was one of the greatest writers who ever lived in France and his greatness principally depends upon the extraordinary vigour and exactitude of his style. His private letters show that he was not one of those to whom easy and correct language came naturally; he gained his extraordinary perfection with the unceasing sweat of his brow. Many critics consider Flaubert's best works to be models of style. His other works include Over Strand and Field: A Record of Travel Through Brittany (1904), Herodias (1877) and A Simple Soul (1877).… (more)
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Né de parents nobles, dans un château, Julien devient un jeune homme vigoureux, ardent, et très cruel, passionné de chasse. Un jour, après avoir massacré une harde de cerfs, il voit s’avancer vers lui le grand mâle qui la commandait, et celui-ci lui parle : « Maudit ! un jour, cœur féroce, tu assassineras ton père et ta mère ! ». Effrayé de cette prophétie, Julien délaisse la chasse ; mais peu de temps après, il manque de tuer accidentellement son père et sa mère. Il fuit alors le château et mène une vie d’aventurier. Devenu un mercenaire célèbre, il loue ses services aux principaux souverains d’Europe et traite avec eux d’égal à égal. Ne sachant comment le récompenser, l’empereur lui offre sa fille en mariage, et les deux jeunes gens vivent heureux, jusqu’au jour où Julien se laisser attirer par des animaux sauvages dans la forêt. Entre-temps, ses vieux parents sont arrivés au château : leur belle-fille a le plus grand mal à les reconnaître en ces mendiants décharnés. Quand Julien rentre, les vieux sont étendus sur son lit. Dans l’obscurité, Julien croit trouver sa femme en compagnie d’un amant et il les massacre. Le voilà de nouveau errant sur les routes, menant la vie d’un pèlerin. Il finit par se fixer au bord d’un fleuve et fait le métier de passeur. Un jour, en plein orage, il est appelé de l’autre rive par un affreux lépreux. Il va le chercher, et l’homme lui demande l’hospitalité. Il mange toutes les provisions de son hôte, s’installe dans son lit et, ne pouvant se réchauffer, demander à Julien de venir à côté de lui, puis de s’allonger sur lui. Julien s’exécute, et tout à coup le lépreux devient Jésus qui entraîne Julien à sa suite, au Ciel.
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Gustave Flaubertprimary authorall editionscalculated
Agosti, StefanoEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Poortenaar, JanTranslator / illustrator / calligraphersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sartre, Jean PaulIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary (1857), and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, best exemplified by his endless search for "le mot juste" ("the precise word"). In September 1849, he completed the first version of a novel, The Temptation of Saint Anthony. In 1858, he travelled to Carthage to gather material for his next novel, Salammbo (1862). It is now commonly admitted that he was one of the greatest writers who ever lived in France and his greatness principally depends upon the extraordinary vigour and exactitude of his style. His private letters show that he was not one of those to whom easy and correct language came naturally; he gained his extraordinary perfection with the unceasing sweat of his brow. Many critics consider Flaubert's best works to be models of style. His other works include Over Strand and Field: A Record of Travel Through Brittany (1904), Herodias (1877) and A Simple Soul (1877).

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