Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert
"Salammbo" by Gustave Flaubert is a historical novel published in 1862. Set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary Revolt following the First Punic War, it follows Salammbô, a priestess and daughter of General Hamilcar Barca, who becomes entangled in a desperate conflict when a mercenary leader steals Carthage's sacred veil. The novel blends vivid historical detail with a tale of obsession, warfare, and forbidden desire as mercenaries besiege the city and Salammbô
must navigate treacherous political and spiritual forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880 |
|---|---|
| Title | Salammbo |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salammb%C3%B4 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Carthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1290 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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