Three short works

About the book

"Three Short Works by Gustave Flaubert" by Gustave Flaubert is a collection of short stories published in 1877. The work comprises three distinct tales: the story of a devoted servant whose simple life reveals an extraordinary capacity for love, a medieval legend about a nobleman cursed to commit patricide who seeks redemption through service, and a retelling of the biblical story of John the Baptist's execution at Herod's court. Each story explores themes of devotion, fate, and spiritual transformation through vastly different settings and characters.