Overview

Nowhere do Flaubert's explorations of the relation of signs to the objects they signify reach a more thorough study than in this work. Bouvard and Pécuchet systematically confuse signs and symbols with reality, an assumption that causes them much suffering, as it does for Emma Bovary and Frédéric Moreau. Yet here, due to the explicit focus on books and knowledge, Flaubert's ideas reach a climax. Consequently, the book is widely read as a precursor to modern theories

ISBN-13

9781534681729

ISBN-10

1534681728

Weight

0.67 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.50 x 9.00 In

List Price

$9.00

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

222 pages

Publisher

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Published On

2016-06-14



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