A Simple Soul

A Simple Soul is a novella written by Gustave Flaubert that tells the story of a woman named F�����licit�����, who works as a servant for a wealthy family in Normandy, France. The story follows F�����licit�����'s life from her childhood to her old age, and explores her simple yet profound devotion to her employers and her faith.F�����licit����� is portrayed as a kind and innocent woman who finds joy in the smallest things in life, such as caring for her pet parrot and her employer's children. Despite her humble background and lack of education, F�����licit����� has a deep understanding of the world around her and a strong sense of morality.As the story progresses, F�����licit����� experiences a series of tragedies, including the deaths of her loved ones and the loss of her job. Through it all, she remains steadfast in her faith and her devotion to those around her.A Simple Soul is a poignant and moving story that explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Flaubert's prose is lyrical and evocative, painting a vivid picture of life in 19th century France. The novella is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.Like every other woman, she had had an affair of the heart. Her father, who was a mason, was killed by falling from a scaffolding. Then her mother died and her sisters went their different ways; a farmer took her in, and while she was quite small, let her keep cows in the fields. She was clad in miserable rags, beaten for the slightest offence and finally dismissed for a theft of thirty sous which she did not commit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.