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
Last Update Apr 16, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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