Project Gutenberg 2006-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 514 Flaubert, Gustave 1821 1880 A Simple Soul Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Tales_(Flaubert) Produced by Dagny, John Bickers and David Widger "A Simple Soul" by Gustave Flaubert is a novella written during the 19th century, specifically in the mid to late 1800s. This literary work falls into the category of fiction but is characterized as a short story that explores themes of devotion, simplicity, and the quiet struggles of a servant named Félicité. The story portrays the ordinary life of Félicité, who serves as a maid for Madame Aubain, reflecting Flaubert's keen observations on the nature of human relationships and social class. The narrative centers on Félicité, a humble and devoted servant who endures a life filled with personal sacrifices and heartaches. The plot unfolds as Félicité navigates through her life's challenges, including a lost romance, the care of the two children of Madame Aubain, and her bond with a parrot named Loulou, which becomes a symbol of her affection and devotion. As the years pass, Félicité experiences the loss of loved ones and the struggles of her master, Madame Aubain, ultimately leading her to live a life steeped in reverence and devotion to her deceased mistress. The story culminates in a poignant exploration of life, love, and the idea of simple faith as Félicité's life fades away, leaving the reader to contemplate the value of her unwavering spirit amidst the apparent triviality of her existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 106284 2025-07-01T08:49:38.516060 text/html 104523 2021-01-27T21:41:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 105256 2025-07-01T08:49:42.536023 application/epub+zip 105697 2025-07-01T08:49:40.175029 application/epub+zip 105696 2025-07-01T08:49:39.121040 application/epub+zip 201266 2025-07-01T08:49:44.297052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190871 2025-07-01T08:49:41.897039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159383 2022-09-01T10:07:01.019898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89996 2025-07-01T08:49:38.245097 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90018 2016-09-14T05:41:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16425 2025-07-01T08:49:44.414042 application/rdf+xml 12344 2025-07-01T08:49:39.599040 image/jpeg 3491 2025-07-01T08:49:39.357044 image/jpeg 102702 2025-07-01T08:49:38.525049 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia