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"The Temptation of Saint-Antoine" is the masterpiece of the great French writer Flaubert (1821-1880). The first draft was in 1849, the second draft in 1856, the third draft in 1872, and the full text was officially published in 1874. It spanned 25 years, during which Flaubert completed three novels, "Madame Bovary", "Salangbao" and "Emotional Education". The writing of this book almost ran through the writer's entire creative career. The novel is based on the legend of the saint, that is, the story of the Egyptian monk Anton (about 251–356) who resisted various temptations in the desert. There are many works based on this in Western art. In 1845, Flaubert's sister Caroline traveled to Italy as a newlywed, and Flaubert accompanied him. At the Balbi Palace in Genoa, he saw the oil painting "The Temptation of Saint Anton" said to be by the Dutch painter Bruegel the Elder, and gained inspiration for writing. Byron's poetic drama "Cain" and Goethe's poetic drama "Faust" he had read when he was young also gave him a lot of inspiration. The novel is divided into seven chapters and describes in detail Anton's spiritual vision one night. The devil, the Queen of Sheba, and Anton's own disciples placed countless huge temptations in front of him: wealth, power, pleasure, and even more tempting ones: gods, rituals, scriptures, oracles... In the name of science, the devil created obstacles and hid the secrets of the universe. From sunset to dawn, dreams continue. In the end, Anton emerges from the confusion and moves towards new life. The novel is written in the form of prose poetry (or poetic drama), reflecting the rebellion against religious delusions and the rejection of the materialistic society. It is a work in which the writer devoted himself to "mania".

The first translator of Flaubert and the first translator of Molière, the complete translation of Mr. Li Jianwu, a versatile writer, translator, critic, and researcher; it brings together all the extant translation works of the famous translator Li Jianwu, totaling fourteen volumes and more than 3.5 Million words. It has extremely high literary value and academic significance; it fills gaps and is of milestone significance in the domestic translation, literary research and publishing circles. Mr. Li Jianwu is a famous modern writer, dramatist, translator, critic and literary researcher in my country. He is well-known in the fields of creation, criticism, translation and research. Especially after the founding of New China, he transformed from literary creation and criticism and drama teaching and practice to mainly engaged in French literature research and translation. In fact, he became the pioneer and leader in the field of French literature research in New China. His translations of Flaubert's "Madame Bovary", "Emotional Education", Molière's complete comedies, etc. Have become models of French literary translation, and his translation achievements are on par with Fu Lei...

"Three Stories" is the last complete fictional work published by Gustave Flaubert during his lifetime. It was created over a period of 30 years and is recognized as the author's mature work. It is the concentrated expression of Flaubert's novel art. Turgenev did not wait for the French original to be completed as a book before he translated it into Russian. Falcaut said: "Those who know Flaubert, find him here; those who don't know him, know him here." Among them, "The Legend of St. Julian's Mercy" is based on a medieval story. The author eliminates the bad and retains the essence, bringing the ethereal legend back to reality; "A Simple Heart" turns decay into magic, turning non-legendary material into a moving short story; "Herodias" makes history come alive again, concentrating conflicts into one day, from morning to night, recalling the rigorous structure of drama. These three short stories echo the author's "The Temptation of Saint Anton", "Madame Bovary" and "Salangbao" respectively.

The French literary world in the 19th century was full of bright and colorful stars. There are at least three dazzling stars, all of whom have become masters and whose writing techniques are also unique. The famous literary critic Mr. Li Jianwu summed it up as "Stendhal, profound; Balzac, great; Flaubert, perfect." In the writing of "Madame Bovary", Flaubert completely updated the narrative techniques of the novel, used realism to describe a real world for readers, and showed us a meticulous painting of the intertwining of various characters in French society and industrialized society in the mid-19th century. Therefore, "Madame Bovary" is considered the originator of modern novels. It is worth mentioning that Maupassant, the famous French short story writer known to the world (the works of this writer have been selected in the "The Third Series of the Most Classic English Library"), chose to study under Flaubert. Later, this great disciple also became famous in the world of literature. The theme of the story "Madame Bovary" was not made up by Flaubert out of thin air. The entire storyline is based on real life. Charles Bovary is based on the prototype of Oujie de la Marme, an intern at Flaubert's father's hospital. Emma, ​​a beautiful rural girl with romantic dreams, recites poems about the sea, forests, stars and other natural poems while walking towards a city far away from nature and full of material and desire. In the early days of Emma's marriage to Charles, her heart was full of expectations for a better married life. She tried her best and used all the romantic means she knew: reciting poems, painting, playing the piano and singing. However, her husband, who has neither the appearance of a knight but also is cowardly, mediocre, dull, vulgar in manners, and incomprehensible to romance, has no interest in her, and cannot satisfy her needs in sexual relations. She soon loses her patience with her husband, and her marriage becomes a stagnant water. So, she decided to break out of the "cage" and find the romantic "love" in her mind. Ever since she embarked on the road to pursue love, Emma's tragic fate has been doomed. Emma has experienced three stages in her life: transformation, degradation and destruction. Flaubert's pen is like a scalpel, dissecting all the weaknesses in Emma's humanity... The most important point is that the English translation published this time is the most authoritative version, and it is also the unabridged version.

"Madame Bovary" uses delicate brushwork to reproduce the social scene of France in the mid-19th century through the experience of the peasant girl Emma. Emma received an aristocratic education in a monastery, read many romantic novels, and dreamed of legendary love. After she married the rural doctor Charles Bovary, her life was dull and she turned to having an affair to fill the hole in her soul. The two affairs did not bring her happiness, but made her the target of exploitation by loan sharks. In the end, she had so much debt that she couldn't repay it, and she had no choice but to commit suicide. The artistic form of "Madame Bovary" makes it a new turning point in modern novels, and is known as "a milestone in the history of French literature", "a new artistic code" and "a perfect novel". This book adopts Li Jianwu's exclusive translation. Li's translation is faithful and expressive, vivid and fluent, and has beautiful language, and enjoys a high reputation among readers.

The first translator of Flaubert and the first translator of Molière, the complete translation of Mr. Li Jianwu, a versatile writer, translator, critic, and researcher; it brings together all the extant translation works of the famous translator Li Jianwu, totaling fourteen volumes and more than 3.5 Million words. It has extremely high literary value and academic significance; it fills gaps and is of milestone significance in the domestic translation, literary research and publishing circles. Mr. Li Jianwu is a famous modern writer, dramatist, translator, critic and literary researcher in my country. He is well-known in the fields of creation, criticism, translation and research. Especially after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he transformed from literary creation and criticism and drama teaching and practice to mainly engaged in French literature research and translation. In fact, he became the pioneer and leader in the field of French literature research in New China. His translations of Flaubert's "Madame Bovary", "Emotional Education", Molière's complete comedies, etc. Have become models of French literary translation, and his translation achievements are on par with Fu Lei. "Collection of Li Jianwu's Translations" brings together all the extant translation works of Li Jianwu. It is the complete collection of Mr. Li Jianwu's translations, with a total of fourteen volumes and more than 3.5 Million words.

This book collects letters written by Flaubert to his lovers, friends, senior writers and disciples between 1847 and 1880. It is divided into four series: love and sex, personalization and impersonality, art first, and inner mission. The content covers many aspects such as literary creation, love, friendship, travel, artistic concepts, trends of the times, religious beliefs, etc. In Proust's words, Flaubert's letters not only reflect the author's literary and artistic concepts, but are also filled with friendship and family affection. They are an important reference for studying Flaubert. Flaubert argued that novelists should not reveal themselves in their works, just as God should not reveal himself in nature. Therefore, his letters become the key to reveal the author Flaubert hidden behind the characters in his works, and are an indispensable supplement for readers to understand Flaubert's era and works.

The most famous masterpiece of the French writer Flaubert, "Art Nouveau Codex" and "the most perfect novel"; systematically research and translate the classic translation of Mr. Li Jianwu, the first person of Flaubert, a truly famous translator. "Madame Bovary" is both Flaubert's famous work and his most important masterpiece. The author uses concise writing and perfect style to reproduce the social life of France in the mid-19th century through the experience of a passionate woman Emma. It is recognized as the most important masterpiece of French literature in the 19th century after "The Red and the Black" and "The Human Comedy"; it is also considered to be "the code of new art", a "most perfect novel", and "produced revolutionary consequences in the literary world".

"Madame Bovary" uses delicate brushwork to reproduce the social scene of France in the mid-19th century through the experience of the peasant girl Emma. Emma received an aristocratic education in a monastery, read many romantic novels, and dreamed of legendary love. After she married the rural doctor Charles Bovary, her life was dull and she turned to having an affair to fill the hole in her soul. The two affairs did not bring her happiness, but made her the target of exploitation by loan sharks. In the end, she had so much debt that she couldn't repay it, and she had no choice but to commit suicide. The artistic form of "Madame Bovary" makes it a new turning point in modern novels, and is known as "a milestone in the history of French literature", "a new artistic code" and "a perfect novel". Li Jianwu's translation is a model, concise and powerful, faithfully reproducing the "Lianzi" style of Flaubert's original text, and is the exclusive copyright of our company.

"Salangbao" is a classic work by French realist writer Flaubert in the 19th century. Its artistic integrity and exquisiteness are almost impeccable. The author spent five years writing this historical novel, which integrates background, characters and adventure full of emotions and mystery. It is as majestic as an epic and as exquisite as an antique. Like an archaeologist excavating ancient sites, the author is diligent in his investigation and textual research. He has consulted more than 90 kinds of literature about Carthage, written countless notes, and made on-site inspections of the Carthage ruins in North Africa. The novel describes that Carthage was defeated by Rome in the First Punic War and had to bear huge indemnities. The ruling class was shameless and extravagant, resulting in an empty treasury and an inability to pay the military pay owed to the mercenaries. The mercenaries, led by the Libyan Mato, mutinied and surrounded the city of Carthage. Mato fell in love with Salangbao, the daughter of the Carthaginian commander Hamilcar. Under the guidance of the Greek slave Spendius, he sneaked into the city of Carthage and stole the sacred garment that protected the city of Carthage that Salanbao was responsible for guarding. Hamilcar returned to rescue the city of Carthage, but lost the first battle. Fortunately, Salangbao walked into Mato's camp alone and retrieved the divine clothing, which turned the situation around. Hamilcar used tricks to surround the rebel army, and then used methods of dividing and disintegrating the rebels and buying off the traitors to defeat them one by one and completely eliminate them. Ma Tuo was captured and brutally executed. After Salang Bao's eyes met Ma Tuo's, he fell to the ground and died as if struck by lightning. The work has been adapted twice for the screen and has been adapted into an opera and performed in various places.

Madame Bovary is a novel published by French writer Flaubert in the 19th century. It has been hailed as the end of romanticism and the beginning of realism. It is a landmark work in the history of literature. Flaubert wrote the story of an educated peasant girl who married a country doctor with a delicate touch, but her heart was higher than the sky and she yearned for a more luxurious and romantic life. After experiencing two derailments and facing the heavy debts brought by her vanity, she could not die a happy life. Through his meticulous description of life outside the French provinces, Flaubert criticized the decadent and decadent social life in the early stages of capitalist society and the vulgarity and vulgarity of the small townsfolk. On the other hand, Flaubert also explores what happens when marriage does not meet the expectations of love, when the charm of novelty fades, exposing the eternal monotony of love.

"Madame Bovary" is the famous and representative work of the French writer Flaubert, and it is also a landmark work in the history of French literature. Emma is the daughter of a farm owner who pursues a romantic and elegant life. After she married the country doctor Charles Bovary, she found that life was far from what she expected. So she was unsatisfied with the status quo and Hongxing stepped out. But her first lover was a morally corrupt country squire, and her second lover was a selfish and cowardly intern. Her affair not only failed to bring her happiness, but gave opportunities to speculators, forcing her to become the target of loan sharks. She was deeply in debt and had no choice but to commit suicide by taking poison.

The novel "Madame Bovary" is Flaubert's masterpiece. The author uses concise and delicate writing to reproduce the social life of France in the mid-19th century through the experience of Emma, ​​a passionate woman. The artistic form of "Madame Bovary" makes it a new turning point in modern novels. This is not only an exemplary novel, but also an exemplary essay. His books have been translated into many languages ​​and reprinted many times.