The Collected Works of Gustave Flaubert
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MADAME BOVARY
Part I
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Part II
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
It was a Sunday in February, an afternoon when the snow was falling.
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Part III
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
A SIMPLE SOUL
By Gustave Flaubert
Contents
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
THE TEMPTATION OF ST. ANTONY
A REVELATION OF THE SOUL
CONTENTS
THE TEMPTATION OF ST. ANTONY
CHAPTER I.
A Holy Saint.
CHAPTER II.
The Temptation of Love and Power.
CHAPTER III.
The Disciple, Hilarion.
CHAPTER IV.
The Fiery Trial.
CHAPTER V.
All Gods, All Religions.
CHAPTER VI.
The Mystery of Space.
CHAPTER VII.
The Chimera and the Sphinx.
SALAMMBO CHAPTER I
THE FEAST
CHAPTER II
AT SICCA
CHAPTER III
SALAMMBO
CHAPTER IV
BENEATH THE WALLS OF CARTHAGE
CHAPTER V
TANITH
CHAPTER VI
HANNO
CHAPTER VII
HAMILCAR BARCA
CHAPTER VIII
THE BATTLE OF THE MACARAS
CHAPTER IX
IN THE FIELD
CHAPTER X
THE SERPENT
CHAPTER XI
IN THE TENT
CHAPTER XII
THE AQUEDUCT
CHAPTER XIII
MOLOCH
CHAPTER XIV
THE PASS OF THE HATCHET
CHAPTER XV
MATHO
THREE SHORT WORKS
THE DANCE OF DEATH
DEATH SPEAKS
SATAN.
DEATH.
SATAN.
NERO.
NERO.
DEATH.
NERO.
DEATH.
SATAN.
NERO.
DEATH.
NERO.
DEATH.
THE LEGEND OF SAINT JULIAN THE HOSPITALLER CHAPTER I
THE CURSE
CHAPTER II
THE CRIME
CHAPTER III
THE REPARATION
A SIMPLE SOUL CHAPTER I
FÉLICITÉ
CHAPTER II
THE HEROINE
CHAPTER III
DEATH
CHAPTER IV
THE BIRD
CHAPTER V
THE VISION
Sentimental Education OR, THE HISTORY OF A YOUNG MAN
VOLUME I.
M. WALTER DUNNE NEW YORK AND LONDON
Copyright, 1904, BY M. WALTER DUNNE Publisher
She wore a wide straw hat with red ribbons, which fluttered in the wind behind her.
CONTENTS
SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION
CHAPTER I.
A Promising Pupil.
CHAPTER II.
Damon and Pythias.
CHAPTER III.
Sentiment and Passion.
CHAPTER IV.
The Inexpressible She!
CHAPTER V.
"Love Knoweth No Laws."
CHAPTER VI.
Blighted Hopes.
Laugh then! shed no more tears! be happy!
CHAPTER VII.
A Change of Fortune.
CHAPTER VIII.
Frederick Entertains
Then she seized him by the ears and kissed him.
CHAPTER IX.
The Friend of the Family.
CHAPTER X.
At the Races.
SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION II CHAPTER XI.
A Dinner and a Duel.
CHAPTER XII.
Little Louise Grows Up.
CHAPTER XIII.
Rosanette as a Lovely Turk.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Barricade.
CHAPTER XV.
"How Happy Could I Be With Either."
CHAPTER XVI.
Unpleasant News from Rosanette.
CHAPTER XVII.
A Strange Betrothal.
CHAPTER XVIII.
An Auction.
CHAPTER XIX.
A Bitter-Sweet Reunion.
CHAPTER XX.
"Wait Till You Come to Forty Year."
FOOTNOTES
HERODIAS
By Gustave Flaubert
Contents
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters
PREFATORY NOTE INTRODUCTION
STUART P. SHERMAN
XI. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
G. S.
G. S.
THOU WHO GOEST SEEKING, AT SUNSET, FORTUNE! …
XLIX. TO GEORGE SAND
LV. TO GEORGE SAND
LVIII. TO GEORGE SAND
LXVI. TO GEORGE SAND
LXVIII. TO GEORGE SAND
LXXX. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
XCI. TO GEORGE SAND
XCII. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
CXIX. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
CXXI. TO GEORGE SAND
CXXII. TO GEORGE SAND
CXXIX. TO GEORGE SAND
CXXXV. TO GEORGE SAND
G. S.
CLXV. TO GEORGE SAND
CLXXXVIII. TO GEORGE SAND
CXCIX. TO GEORGE SAND
CCI. TO GEORGE SAND
CCX. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXII. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXIV. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXVI. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXXV. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXXX. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXXXVII. TO GEORGE SAND
CCXLIII. TO GEORGE SAND
G. SAND
CCLVII. TO GEORGE SAND
CCLXV. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
CCXCIII. TO GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
Bouvard and Pécuchet A TRAGI-COMIC NOVEL OF BOURGEOIS LIFE
BY
GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
CONTENTS
BOUVARD AND PÉCUCHET CHAPTER I.
Kindred Souls.
CHAPTER II.
Experiments in Agriculture.
CHAPTER III.
Amateur Chemists.
CHAPTER IV.
Researches in Archæology.
CHAPTER V.
Romance and the Drama.
CHAPTER VI.
Revolt of the People.
CHAPTER VII.
"Unlucky in Love."
CHAPTER VIII.
New Diversions.
FOOTNOTES:
Bouvard and Pécuchet
CONTENTS
BOUVARD AND PÉCUCHET (CONTINUED.)
CHAPTER IX. Sons of the Church.
CHAPTER X. Lessons in Art and Science.
[Extract from a plan found amongst Gustave Flaubert’s papers indicating the conclusion of the work.]
CONFERENCE
THE DANCE OF DEATH (1838)
Death Speaks.
Satan.
Death.
Satan.
Nero.
Nero.
Death.
Nero.
Death.
Satan.
Nero.
Death.
Nero.
Death.
RABELAIS[B]
Preface to the Last Songs(POSTHUMOUS POEMS) OF L O U I S B O U I L H E T.
LETTER TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROUEN ON THE SUBJECT OF A MEMORIAL TO LOUIS BOUILHET.
SELECTED C O R R E S P O N D E N C E OF GUSTAVE FLAUBERT WITH AN INTIMATE STUDY OF THE AUTHOR BY CAROLINE COMMANVILLE
INTIMATE REMEMBRANCESOF G U S T A V E F L A U B E R T
I.
II.
III.
CORRESPONDENCE.
TO MADAME X.
TO MADAME X.
TO MADAME X.
TO LOUIS BOUILHET.
TO MADAME X.
TO MADAME X.
TO MADAME X.
TO MADAME X.
TO LAURENT PICHAT
TO ERNEST FEYDEAU.
TO ERNEST FEYDEAU.
TO JULES DUPLAN.
TO MADEMOISELLE LEROYER DE CHANTEPIE.
TO ERNEST FEYDEAU.
TO EDMOND AND JULES DE GONCOURT.
TO EDMOND AND JULES DE GONCOURT.
TO ERNEST FEYDEAU.
TO MADEMOISELLE LEROYER DE CHANTEPIE.
TO EDMOND AND JULES DE GONCOURT.
TO ERNEST FEYDEAU.
TO MADAME ROGER DES GENETTES.
TO MADAME ROGER DES GENETTES.
TO THEOPHILE GAUTIER.
TO THÉOPHILE GAUTIER.
TO THÉOPHILE GAUTIER.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO EDMOND AND JULES DE GONCOURT.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO JULES MICHELET.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO MAXIME DUCAMP.
TO EDMOND DE GONCOURT.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO MADAME REGNIER.
TO GEORGE SAND.
TO THE BARONESS LEPIC.
TO EMILE ZOLA.
TO GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
TO MAURICE SAND.
TO GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
TO GUY DE MAUPASSANT.
OVER STRAND AND FIELD
A RECORD OF TRAVEL THROUGH BRITTANY
CONTENTS
OVER STRAND AND FIELD[1]
A TRIP THROUGH BRITTANY
CHAPTER I.
CHÂTEAU DE CHAMBORD.
CHÂTEAU D'AMBOISE.
CHÂTEAU DE CHENONCEAUX.
CHAPTER II.
CHÂTEAU DE CLISSON.
CHAPTER III.
CARNAC.
CHAPTER IV.
QUIBERON.
CHAPTER V.
RETURN.
CHAPTER VI.
QUIMPER.
CHAPTER VII.
PONT-L'ABBÉ.
CHAPTER VIII.
ROAMING.
CHAPTER IX.
BREST.
CHAPTER X.
SAINT-MALO.
CHAPTER XI.
MONT SAINT-MICHEL.
CHAPTER XII.
COMBOURG.
Footnotes
To Marie-Antoine-Jules Senard Member of the Paris Bar, Ex-President of the National Assembly, and Former Minister of the Interior Dear and Illustrious Friend, Permit me to inscribe your name at the head of this book, and above its dedication; for it is to you, before all, that I owe its publication. Reading over your magnificent defence, my work has acquired for myself, as it were, an unexpected authority.
Accept, then, here, the homage of my gratitude, which, how great soever it is, will never attain the height of your eloquence and your devotion.
Gustave Flaubert, Paris, 12 April 1857
MADAME BOVARY
Part I
Chapter One
We were in class when the head-master came in, followed by a "new fellow," not wearing the school uniform, and a school servant carrying a large desk. Those who had been asleep woke up, and every one rose as if just surprised at his work.
The head-master made a sign to us to sit down. Then, turning to the class-master, he said to him in a low voice—
"Monsieur Roger, here is a pupil whom I recommend to your care; he'll be in the second. If his work and conduct are satisfactory, he will go into one of the upper classes, as becomes his age."
The "new fellow," standing in the corner behind the door so that he could hardly be seen, was a country lad of about fifteen, and taller than any of us. His hair was cut square on his forehead like a village chorister's; he looked reliable, but very ill at ease. Although he was not broad-shouldered, his short school jacket of green cloth with black buttons must have been tight about the arm-holes, and showed at the opening of the cuffs red wrists accustomed to being bare. His legs, in blue stockings, looked out from beneath yellow trousers, drawn tight by braces, He wore stout, ill-cleaned, hob-nailed boots.
We began repeating the lesson. He listened with all his ears, as attentive as if at a sermon, not daring even to cross his legs or lean on his elbow; and when at two o'clock the bell rang, the master was obliged to tell him to fall into line with the rest of us.
When we came back to work, we were in the habit of throwing our caps on the ground so as to have our hands more free; we used from the door to toss them under the form, so that they hit against the wall and made a lot of dust: it was "the thing."
But, whether he had not noticed the trick, or did not dare to attempt it, the "new fellow," was still holding his cap on his knees even after prayers were over. It was one of those head-gears of composite order, in which we can find traces of the bearskin, shako, billycock hat, sealskin cap, and cotton night-cap; one of those poor things, in fine, whose dumb ugliness has depths of expression, like an imbecile's face. Oval, stiffened with whalebone, it began with three round knobs; then came in succession lozenges of velvet and rabbit-skin separated by a red band; after that a sort of bag that ended in a cardboard polygon covered with complicated braiding, from which hung, at the end of a long thin cord, small twisted gold threads in the manner of a tassel. The cap was new; its peak shone.
"Rise," said the master.
He stood up; his cap fell. The whole class began to laugh. He stooped to pick it up. A neighbor knocked it down again with his elbow; he picked it up once more.
"Get rid of your helmet," said the master, who was a bit of a wag.
There was a burst of laughter from the boys, which so thoroughly put the poor lad out of countenance that he did not know whether to keep his cap in his hand, leave it on the ground, or put it on his head. He sat down again and placed it on his knee.
"Rise," repeated the master, "and tell me your name."
The new boy articulated in a stammering voice an unintelligible name.
"Again!"
The same sputtering of syllables was heard, drowned by the tittering of the class.
"Louder!" cried the master; "louder!"
The "new fellow" then took a supreme resolution, opened an inordinately large mouth, and shouted at the top of his voice as if calling someone in the word "Charbovari."
A hubbub broke out, rose in crescendo with bursts of shrill voices (they yelled, barked, stamped, repeated "Charbovari! Charbovari"), then died away into single notes, growing quieter only with great difficulty, and now and again suddenly recommencing along the line of a form whence rose here and there, like a damp cracker going off, a stifled laugh.
However, amid a rain of impositions, order was gradually re-established in the class; and the master having succeeded in catching the name of "Charles Bovary," having had it dictated to him, spelt out, and re-read, at once ordered the poor devil to go and sit down on the punishment form at the foot of the master's desk. He got up, but before going hesitated.
"What are you looking for?" asked the master.
"My c-a-p," timidly said the "new fellow," casting troubled looks round him.
"Five hundred lines for all the class!" shouted in a furious voice stopped, like the Quos ego*, a fresh outburst. "Silence!" continued the master indignantly, wiping his brow with his handkerchief, which he had just taken from his cap. "As to you, 'new boy,' you will conjugate 'ridiculus sum'** twenty times."
Then, in a gentler tone, "Come, you'll find your cap again; it hasn't been stolen."
*A quotation from the Aeneid signifying a threat.
**I am ridiculous.
Quiet was restored. Heads bent over desks, and the "new fellow" remained for two hours in an exemplary attitude, although from time to time some paper pellet flipped from the tip of a pen came bang in his face. But he wiped his face with one hand and continued motionless, his eyes lowered.
In the evening, at preparation, he pulled out his pens from his desk, arranged his small belongings, and carefully ruled his paper. We saw him working conscientiously, looking up every word in the dictionary, and taking the greatest pains. Thanks, no doubt, to the willingness he showed, he had not to go down to the class below. But though he knew his rules passably, he had little finish in composition. It was the cure of his village who had taught him his first Latin; his parents, from motives of economy, having sent him to school as late as possible.
His father, Monsieur Charles Denis Bartolome Bovary, retired assistant-surgeon-major, compromised about 1812 in certain conscription scandals, and forced at this time to leave the service, had taken advantage of his fine figure to get hold of a dowry of sixty thousand francs that offered in the person of a hosier's daughter who had fallen in love with his good looks. A fine man, a great talker, making his spurs ring as he walked, wearing whiskers that ran into his moustache, his fingers always garnished with rings and dressed in loud colours, he had the dash of a military man with the easy go of a commercial traveller.
Once married, he lived for three or four years on his wife's fortune, dining well, rising late, smoking long porcelain pipes, not coming in at night till after the theatre, and haunting cafes. The father-in-law died, leaving little; he was indignant at this, "went in for the business," lost some money in it, then retired to the country, where he thought he would make money.
But, as he knew no more about farming than calico, as he rode his horses instead of sending them to plough, drank his cider in bottle instead of selling it in cask, ate the finest poultry in his farmyard, and greased his hunting-boots with the fat of his pigs, he was not long in finding out that he would do better to give up all speculation.
For two hundred francs a year he managed to live on the border of the provinces of Caux and Picardy, in a kind of place half farm, half private house; and here, soured, eaten up with regrets, cursing his luck, jealous of everyone, he shut himself up at the age of forty-five, sick of men, he said, and determined to live at peace.
His wife had adored him once on a time; she had bored him with a thousand servilities that had only estranged him the more. Lively once, expansive and affectionate, in growing older she had become (after the fashion of wine that, exposed to air, turns to vinegar) ill-tempered, grumbling, irritable. She had suffered so much without complaint at first, until she had seem him going after all the village drabs, and until a score of bad houses sent him back to her at night, weary, stinking drunk. Then her pride revolted. After that she was silent, burying her anger in a dumb stoicism that she maintained till her death. She was constantly going about looking after business matters. She called on the lawyers, the president, remembered when bills fell due, got them renewed, and at home ironed, sewed, washed, looked after the workmen, paid the accounts, while he, troubling himself about nothing, eternally besotted in sleepy sulkiness, whence he only roused himself to say disagreeable things to her, sat smoking by the fire and spitting into the cinders.
When she had a child, it had to be sent out to nurse. When he came home, the lad was spoilt as if he were a prince. His mother stuffed him with jam; his father let him run about barefoot, and, playing the philosopher, even said he might as well go about quite naked like the young of animals. As opposed to the maternal ideas, he had a certain virile idea of childhood on which he sought to mould his son, wishing him to be brought up hardily, like a Spartan, to give him a strong constitution. He sent him to bed without any fire, taught him to drink off large draughts of rum and to jeer at religious processions. But, peaceable by nature, the lad answered only poorly to his notions. His mother always kept him near her; she cut out cardboard for him, told him tales, entertained him with endless monologues full of melancholy gaiety and charming nonsense. In her life's isolation she centered on the child's head all her shattered, broken little vanities. She dreamed of high station; she already saw him, tall, handsome, clever, settled as an engineer or in the law. She taught him to read, and even, on an old piano, she had taught him two or three little songs. But to all this Monsieur Bovary, caring little for letters, said, "It was not worth while. Would they ever have the means to send him to a public school, to buy him a practice, or start him in business? Besides, with cheek a man always gets on in the world." Madame Bovary bit her lips, and the child knocked about the village.
He went after the labourers, drove away with clods of earth the ravens that were flying about. He ate blackberries along the hedges, minded the geese with a long switch, went haymaking during harvest, ran about in the woods, played hop-scotch under the church porch on rainy days, and at great fetes begged the beadle to let him toll the bells, that he might hang all his weight on the long rope and feel himself borne upward by it in its swing. Meanwhile he grew like an oak; he was strong on hand, fresh of colour.