The Dictionary of Received Ideas

Author(s): Gustave Flaubert

Literature

A spoof encyclopedia of contemporary accepted wisdom and commonplaces, the Dictionary of Received Ideas sees Flaubert at his witty and satirical best. Perhaps intended as a companion to his final, unfinished novel Bouvard and Pecuchet, this compilation was the result of a lifetime of collecting the absurd and the cliched with darkly humorous explanations. A playful look at nineteenth-century values and talking points, this dictionary will provide enduring entertainment and prove relevant even today.


Product Information

Born in Rouen in northern France, Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time. He is best known for his works Madame Bovary and A Sentimental Education, and for his stylistic perfectionism and scrupulous commitment to le mot juste.

General Fields

  • : 9781847496836
  • : Alma Classics
  • : Alma Classics
  • : 0.099
  • : November 2016
  • : 11.20 cmmm X 15.10 cmmm X 0.20 cmmm
  • : January 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Gustave Flaubert
  • : Paperback
  • : 1707
  • : en
  • : 808
  • : 112