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S/LI/519. A comparative analysis of desire in Flaubert's L'Education Sentimentale and Balzac's Père Goriot

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2011
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This paper examines nineteenth century French literature in reference to the theme of desire. The paper compares Flaubert’s L’Education Sentimentale and Balzac’s Père Goriot. The characters in each novel are examined to assess whether nineteenth century French literature focuses on the fulfilment of desire.

 

KEYWORDS: Nineteenth century, French literature, desire, Flaubert, Balzac, L’Education Sentimentale, Père Goriot,

 
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