Gustave Flaubert's "Sentimental Education" is a masterful exploration of 19th-century French life, weaving together themes of love, ambition, and the disillusionment that often accompanies youthful idealism. The novel employs a realist literary style, rich in detailed character studies and incisive social commentary, that captures the complexities of its protagonist, Frédéric Moreau. Set against the backdrop of the 1848 Revolution, Flaubert critiques the romantic illusions that dominate his cha ...