Un coeur simple by Gustave Flaubert
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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...
unexamined life draws to a close, her humble devotion takes on an unexpected spiritual dimension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Amanda Wright
4 months agoAs someone who reads a lot, the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. This deserves far more attention.
John Green
1 week agoOnce I began reading, the examples add real-world context to abstract ideas. I learned so much from this.
Aiden Anderson
2 months agoBelieve the hype, the explanations feel carefully crafted rather than rushed. I’ll be referencing this again soon.
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Kimberly Moore
4 months agoThis came highly recommended and the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. This made complex ideas feel approachable.