Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 259 Flaubert, Gustave 1821 1880 Un coeur simple Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Tales_(Flaubert) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_c%C5%93ur_simple Produced by Daniel Fromont "Un coeur simple" by Gustave Flaubert is a short story written during the late 19th century. The book explores the life of Félicité, a devoted servant, and it delves into themes of unrequited love, devotion, and the often-overlooked lives of working-class individuals. It presents a poignant narrative that reflects on the simplicity and complexity of human emotions and experiences. The story follows Félicité’s life as she serves her employer, Madame Aubain, in the provincial town of Pont-l'Évêque. Félicité's background is marked by hardship and love lost, and she finds solace in her work and attachment to the children she cares for. Despite her steadfast dedication, her life is steeped in a series of tragedies, including the loss of loved ones and her own isolation, which reflects the deeper themes of longing and existential sorrow. Flaubert employs rich imagery and deep emotional resonance to capture Félicité's experiences, ultimately portraying a life filled with both love and loss as she clings to her memories and the companionship of her pet parrot, Loulou. In the end, Félicité’s life fades quietly, symbolizing the fragility of existence and the enduring nature of devotion, making the narrative a deeply moving exploration of a 'simple heart.' (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Women household employees -- France -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 106288 2025-08-11T06:40:26.898415 text/html 106109 2025-01-11T10:06:26.443753 text/html 109830 2025-08-11T06:40:30.981382 application/epub+zip 109889 2025-08-11T06:40:28.539400 application/epub+zip 109889 2025-08-11T06:40:27.480403 application/epub+zip 228060 2025-08-11T06:40:32.831365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217463 2025-08-11T06:40:30.356411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190824 2022-09-12T11:27:26.520845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91826 2025-08-11T06:40:26.665402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90071 2021-01-04T04:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17822 2025-08-11T06:40:32.959377 application/rdf+xml 14370 2025-08-11T06:40:27.980386 image/jpeg 3772 2025-08-11T06:40:27.729397 image/jpeg 36478 2021-01-04T04:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 109936 2025-08-11T06:40:26.909386 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia