The novel Salammbo (published in 1862) interweaves historical and fictional characters. The action takes place before and during the Mercenary Revolt, an uprising of mercenaries in the employ of Carthage in the 3rd century BC. --- An unfinished opera by Modest Mussorgsky, a silent film by Pierre Marodon and a play by Charles Ludlam are among the many adaptations of Flaubert's novel. --- Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880), famous French novelist, known for his endless search for "le mot juste" (the precise word); author of Madame Bovary (1857). In 1858, in order to gather material for Salammbo, Flaubert paid a visit to Carthage.

228 pages

Media	Bøker Pocketbok (Bok med mykt omslag og limt rygg)
Utgitt	21. februar 2006
ISBN13	9781595690357
Utgivere	MONDIAL
Antall sider	228
Mål	217 × 139 × 19 mm · 302 g
Språk	Engelsk

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