Salammbô was written by Gustave Flaubert.

Salammbô

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After completing the famous Mme Bovary , Flaubert put all his efforts into researching the Punic Wars and completed the lesser known Salammbô . In this volume, Flaubert describes in detail the Mercenary Revolt and the fight of the Mercenaries against the all-powerful Carthage, the theft

Gustave Flaubert

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After completing the famous Mme Bovary, Flaubert put all his efforts into researching the Punic Wars and completed the lesser known Salammbô. In this volume, Flaubert describes in detail the Mercenary Revolt and the fight of the Mercenaries against the all-powerful Carthage, the theft of the magical Zaimph and the love and hate between the Carthaginian princess Salammbô and the fiercest leader of the Mercenaries, Matho. (Summary by Carolin)

Historical Fiction War Stories Fiction Novel Ancient Carthage Punic Wars French Literature 19th Century Realism War Tragedy Romance Classical Antiquity Classical Literature

PublisherLibriVox

LanguageEnglish

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LibriVox Internet Archive Project Gutenberg