Published in 1961 by Ides et Calendes in the "Le Sablier" series, November is one of Gustave Flaubert's early works.
Introduced by a preface by Henri Guillemin, the text offers a fascinating glimpse of the young Flaubert before the masterpieces that would establish his literary reputation. Themes of memory, idealized love, melancholy and disillusionment already foreshadow the concerns of his mature works.
The volume includes bibliographical notes at the end.
Numbered copy.
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Condition
Paperback with illustrated flaps. Covers slightly worn. Minor foxing to the top edge. Very good overall condition. 181 pages.
About the author
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) ranks among the greatest French writers. The author of Madame Bovary, Sentimental Education and Salammbô, he profoundly influenced modern literature through his pursuit of stylistic perfection and his famous search for "le mot juste".
About the book
Written when Flaubert was a young man, November reveals the beginnings of his literary voice. The work is particularly valued for the insight it offers into the development of one of the major figures of French literature.
The volume allows readers to discover a lesser-known side of Flaubert: the young writer still influenced by Romanticism but already displaying the talent that would later make him famous.
Why this book remains relevant today
It offers a unique opportunity to observe the artistic formation of a literary master and to explore themes that continue to resonate with modern readers.
English Keywords
- Gustave Flaubert
- November
- Henri Guillemin
- Le Sablier
- Ides et Calendes
- French literature
- Romanticism
- early works
- nineteenth-century literature
- numbered copy
- literary history
- 1961 edition