The Temptation of Saint Anthony
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2001
Summary
A fantastical rendering of one night during which the monk is besieged by carnal temptations and philosophical doubt. With commentary, notes and reading group guide
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375759123 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0375759123 |
| Author: | Gustave Flaubert |
| Publisher: | Modern Library |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2001 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 141mm x 219mm |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
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Critics Review
”[The Temptation of Saint Anthony] calls up not only the great problems of knowledge, but the real riddles of life … and it confirms the awareness of our perplexity in the mysteriousness that reigns everywhere.” –Sigmund Freud
Gustave Flaubert
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