Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 7: Bouvard et Pécuchet by Flaubert

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Author Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880
Title Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 7: Bouvard et Pécuchet
Alternate Title OEuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 7: Bouvard et Pécuchet
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Summary "Bouvard et Pécuchet" by Gustave Flaubert is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work follows the lives of two clerks, Bouvard and Pécuchet, who, after coming into a modest inheritance, leave their mundane lives in Paris to pursue various studies and ambitions in a rural setting. The central theme of the book appears to critique the folly of their endless pursuits across different fields of knowledge and the futility of human understanding. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Flaubert's perspective on knowledge and the absurdity of human endeavors. Bouvard and Pécuchet, after forming a close friendship, decide to buy a farm and immerse themselves in rigorous intellectual curiosity. They embark on a whimsical journey through various fields of study—ranging from gardening to chemistry and philosophy—only to find that their attempts to grasp life's complexities lead to disappointment and confusion. Flaubert's detailed descriptions foreshadow a satirical critique of humanity's relentless quest for knowledge and the many contradictions inherent in understanding science and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject French fiction -- 19th century
Subject Middle class -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Middle class -- France -- Retirement -- Fiction
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