A Simple Soul

by Gustave Flaubert

Overview

Félicité is a French maid who is devoted to helping her mistress and her two children navigate their new life following her husband’s untimely death. Despite her lack of formal skills, Félicité is an endearing figure who brings warmth and stability into their lives.

In nineteenth century France, Félicité works as a loyal housemaid to her mistress, Madame Aubain. She tends to her two children and is a constant source of support for the family. Félicité is a hard worker whose reputation precedes her. She’s known for her kindness, compassion and morals. Despite her tragic upbringing, Félicité manages to find joy in every part of her life. A Simple Soul is a testament to her faith, resilience and enduring spirit.

A Simple Soul is a character-driven novella that highlights the ups and downs of a meek existence. Félicité is a pure soul who makes the most of what she has and shares what she can. This story is a celebration of unsung heroes who work in the shadows but are never given their due.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783985941391
Publisher:	Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
Publication date:	08/19/2021
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	44
File size:	597 KB

About the Author

Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) was a French novelist who was best known for exploring realism in his work. Hailing from an upper-class family, Flaubert was exposed to literature at an early age. He received a formal education at Lycée Pierre-Corneille, before venturing to Paris to study law. A serious illness forced him to change his career path, reigniting his passion for writing. He completed his first novella, November, in 1842, launching a decade-spanning career. His most notable work, Madame Bovary was published in 1856 and is considered a literary masterpiece.

Table of Contents

About Author

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Editorial Reviews

"Having no intercourse with anyone, she lived in the torpid state of a sleep-walker."

"On days when it was too hot, they did not leave their room. The dazzling brilliance from outside plastered bars of light between the slats of the blinds. Not a sound in the village. Down below, on the sidewalk, no one. This spreading silence increased the tranquility of things. In the distance, the caulkers’ hammers tamped the hulls, and a heavy breeze brought the smell of tar."

"In March 1853 she was afflicted with a pain in the chest; her tongue seemed to be covered with a film; leeches failed to make her breathing any easier."

― Gustave Flaubert, A Simple Heart

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