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Sentimental Education
Book • 2024
Sentimental Education is a novel that chronicles the life of Frédéric Moreau, a young man from the provinces who arrives in Paris with ambitions and romantic ideals.
The novel spans three decades, including the revolution of 1848 and the subsequent social and political changes.
It is a sweeping panorama of French society, critiquing the hypocrisy and mediocrity of the Second Empire.
Flaubert's narrative intertwines the personal and intimate lives of his characters with the broader political and social context, highlighting the failures and disillusionments of his generation.
The novel spans three decades, including the revolution of 1848 and the subsequent social and political changes.
It is a sweeping panorama of French society, critiquing the hypocrisy and mediocrity of the Second Empire.
Flaubert's narrative intertwines the personal and intimate lives of his characters with the broader political and social context, highlighting the failures and disillusionments of his generation.
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Recommended by Alexandra Schwartz as a classic novel exploring themes of listlessness and disillusionment.
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I Need a Critic: May 2025 Edition
Mentioned regarding his favorite line in 'Sentimental Education' and as a writer who deliberately 'tricks' the reader.
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Mentioned by Sandy Gotham Meehan , explaining that to understand power and love, one has to read it.
Episode 2: Lewis H. Lapham, Part Two
