Author: Flaubert, Gustave
Synopsis:
In the second part of "Bouvard and Pécuchet: A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life," Flaubert continues to follow the misadventures of the two titular characters, Bouvard and Pécuchet. After inheriting a fortune, the pair embarks on a series of ambitious projects, including farming, literature, and even love affairs. However, their attempts at success are constantly thwarted by their own incompetence and the absurdities of the world around them. As they stumble from one failure to another, Bouvard and Pécuchet's journey becomes a satirical exploration of the human condition, exposing the follies and contradictions of bourgeois life.
Genres: Satire, Comedy, Tragedy
Themes: Human folly, Absurdity of existence, Critique of bourgeois society
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