La tentation de Saint Antoine by Gustave Flaubert

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Author Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880
Title La tentation de Saint Antoine
Note Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe
Summary "La tentation de Saint Antoine" by Gustave Flaubert is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around Saint Anthony, an early Christian monk and hermit, as he faces various temptations and struggles with his faith during his prolonged solitude in the Egyptian desert. The opening of the text introduces us to Saint Anthony living in isolation, contemplating his past and the challenges he faces in his current life. We witness his deep struggles with temptation, both physical and spiritual, as he recalls memories of his family and the life he left behind. Flaubert vividly portrays his internal conflict through the character's yearning for comfort and companionship, introducing themes of temptation, suffering, and the search for divine truth. The scene captures the stark beauty of the desert environment and sets the stage for the revelations and trials that Saint Anthony will encounter throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Biographical fiction
Subject Christian fiction
Subject Egypt -- Fiction
Subject Anthony, of Egypt, Saint, approximately 250-355 or 356 -- Fiction
Subject Christian saints -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 10982
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Most Recently Updated Feb 8, 2004
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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