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Bouvard and Pecuchet (Part 1)
Paperback
HumorClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9780809533633
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Jan 10 2025
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In Bouvard and Pécuchet (Part 1), Flaubert crafts a biting satire of intellectual pretension and the pursuit of knowledge. Following the escapades of two bumbling protagonists, the story delves into their ill-fated attempts to master disciplines ranging from chemistry to philosophy. Through dark humor and keen observation, this unfinished masterpiece lampoons societal norms and human ambition.
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