Literature Network » Gustave Flaubert

Works of Gustave Flaubert: The Legend Of St. Julian The Hospitaler

Content courtesy of

From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Flaubert, Gustave

Flaubert, Gustave
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
The Legend Of St. Julian The Hospitaler

Section One

Julian's father is lord of country in which there has been peace for
many years. A just and noble man, he lives with his pious, beautiful wife in
a medieval castle complete in every detail: with moat and towers, garden and
arbors, chapel and barns. The castle overflows with the accumulated goods of
peace: tapestries and linens, casks of wine and bags of gold, piles of unused
weapons in the armory. After many prayers, a son is born to them, and a great
feast is celebrated to honor the event. Julian's ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Gustave Flaubert

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.