Salammbo A Romance of Ancient Carthage

Salammbo is a historical romance novel written by Gustave Flaubert in 1862. The novel is set in ancient Carthage during the third century BC and follows the story of a young mercenary named Matho who falls in love with Salammbo, the daughter of the Carthaginian general Hamilcar. Matho is part of a group of mercenaries who have been hired by the Carthaginians to fight against the rebel army of the city of Tunis.As the story unfolds, Matho becomes increasingly obsessed with Salammbo and begins to plot against the Carthaginians in order to win her love. Meanwhile, Salammbo is also struggling with her own desires and her loyalty to her father and her city.The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of ancient Carthage, its customs, and its people. Flaubert's attention to detail and his use of rich, poetic language make the novel a captivating and immersive read.Salammbo is also notable for its exploration of themes such as love, power, and betrayal. It is a complex and nuanced work that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Carthage and the lives of its people.1904. With an appendix containing notes of the controversy over the romance. Volume IV. Flaubert, a French novelist of the realist school, best-known for his story of Madame Bovary. Salammbo is among the first works of heroic fantasy. Flaubert's novel is a love story about Salammbo, daughter of the great Carthaginian general Hamilcar, and Matho, a Libyan mercenary, in the time of the fall of Carthage to the Roman Empire. The story is rife with tales of treachery and deceit, much of it spearheaded by the slave Spendius. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.