Un coeur simple by Gustave Flaubert

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By Richard Baker Posted on Jan 9, 2026
In Category - Frontier Stories
Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880 Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880
French
"Un coeur simple" by Gustave Flaubert is a short story published in 1877 as part of Three Tales. It follows Felicité, a devoted servant girl whose lover abandons her to avoid military service. Working in a widow's household, she pours her affection into others—her mistress's children, her distant nephew, and eventually a pet parrot. Loss follows he...
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unexamined life draws to a close, her humble devotion takes on an unexpected spiritual dimension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Kimberly Moore
4 months ago

This came highly recommended and the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. This made complex ideas feel approachable.

Amanda Wright
4 months ago

As someone who reads a lot, the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. This deserves far more attention.

John Green
1 week ago

Once I began reading, the examples add real-world context to abstract ideas. I learned so much from this.

Aiden Anderson
2 months ago

Believe the hype, the explanations feel carefully crafted rather than rushed. I’ll be referencing this again soon.

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