Gustave Flaubert
Salammbo is a historical romance novel written by Gustave Flaubert and published in 1862. The story is set in ancient Carthage during the third century BC, and follows the events surrounding the Mercenary War, a conflict between Carthage and its mercenaries. The novel centers around the character of Salammbo, the daughter of the Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca, who falls in love with Matho, a Libyan mercenary leader. The two are caught up in the conflict between Carthage and the mercenaries, and their love is tested as they struggle to survive in a world of violence and betrayal. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of ancient Carthage, its complex characters, and its exploration of themes such as love, power, and greed. Flaubert’s writing style is highly detailed and poetic, and the novel is considered a masterpiece of French literature.1904. With an appendix containing notes of the controversy over the romance. Volume IV. Flaubert, a French novelist of the realist school, best-known for his story of Madame Bovary. Salammbo is among the first works of heroic fantasy. Flaubert’s novel is a love story about Salammbo, daughter of the great Carthaginian general Hamilcar, and Matho, a Libyan mercenary, in the time of the fall of Carthage to the Roman Empire. The story is rife with tales of treachery and deceit, much of it spearheaded by the slave Spendius. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
