Salammbô

Gustave Flaubert's "Salammbô" is a captivating historical novel set in ancient Carthage during the tumultuous aftermath of the Mercenary War (241 BC). Richly imbued with the author's hallmark meticulousness, the narrative is characterized by lush descriptive passages and a vivid portrayal of the cultural and political dynamics of a society on the brink of collapse. Flaubert masterfully intertwines...