The enduring literary fame of Gustave Flaubert was established all at one go, in the course of a famous trial that simultaneously brought him success and scandal. In 1857, when Madame Bovary (translated 1881) was appearing in serial form, the imperial pr...
The French novelist Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was one of the most important forces in creating the modern novel as a conscious art form and in launching, much against his will, the realistic school in France. Gustave Flaubert was born on Dec. 12, 1821...
Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 Herodias Section One The scene of Herodias is the citadel of Machaerus, stronghold of the Tetrarch Herod Antipas, ruler of Palestine under the Roman protectorate. It is dawn, and Antipas is staring out over the battlements at the arid landscape below...
The Christmas season is upon us, which means it's that special time of year for the American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State to make sure no wayward city council will allow a whiff of frankincense on government...
