In 'Sentimental Education,' Gustave Flaubert masterfully unveils the disillusionment of youthful ambition through the tumultuous life of Frédéric Moreau, a young man navigating the complexities of love and revolution in 19th-century France. This richly textured narrative explores themes of passion, societal expectation, and the fleeting nature of desire, all portrayed through Flaubert's meticulous prose and unflinching realism. His distinctive literary style blends a keen psychological insight ...