Three short works: The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Three short works: The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul. is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Flaubert, Gustave (1821–1880).

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"Three Short Works by Gustave Flaubert" by Gustave Flaubert is a collection of short stories published in 1877. The work comprises three distinct tales: the story of a devoted servant whose simple life reveals an extraordinary capacity for love, a medieval legend about a nobleman cursed to commit patricide who seeks redemption through service, and a retelling of the biblical story of John the Baptist's execution at Herod's court. Each story explores themes of devotion, fate, and spiritual transformation through vastly different settings and characters.

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• Title: Three short works: The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.
• Author credits: Flaubert, Gustave (1821–1880)
• Catalogue language: English

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• France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

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• Category: French Literature
• Category: Short Stories

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