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Flaubert's Parrot

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Should you read Flaubert before reading this book?
Larry Yes. You don't need to read all of Flaubert, but if you haven't at least read Madame Bovary and A Simple Heart, you won't get nearly as much out of it…moreYes. You don't need to read all of Flaubert, but if you haven't at least read Madame Bovary and A Simple Heart, you won't get nearly as much out of it.(less)
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Which of Flaubert's books are referenced in this book?
Saul Stokar Also Sentimental Education (L'Éducation sentimentale) …moreAlso Sentimental Education (L'Éducation sentimentale) (less)
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