'The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier' (1877) is a short story about the medieval Saint Julian the Hospitalier, written by French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous novel 'Madame Bovary'.
Predicted at birth to do great things, a father and mother are told their new born son will marry into the family of a Great Emperor and become a Saint.
However, when cursed by a stag after slaughtering innocent animals, Julian flees in an attempt to escape his fate.
'The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier' is a fine example of Flaubert's mastery of the short story and remains essential reading for fans of his work.
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist, regarded as one of the greatest Western writers and a leading exponent of literary realism in France.
A hugely influential figure, he is best known for his debut novel 'Madame Bovary' (1857) which caused a nationwide scandal upon publication with its realistic portrayal of bourgeois life.
The historical novel 'Salammbô' and the painting-inspired 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony' are some of his other well-known works.
Many of Flaubert's stories have since been adapted for TV and film including 'Madame Bovary' (2000) starring Hugh Bonneville and Greg Wise.
'The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier' (1877) is a short story about the medieval Saint Julian the Hospitalier, written by French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous novel 'Madame Bovary'.
Predicted at birth to do great things, a father and mother are told their new born son will marry into the family of a Great Emperor and become a Saint.
However, when cursed by a stag after slaughtering innocent animals, Julian flees in an attempt to escape his fate.
'The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier' is a fine example of Flaubert's mastery of the short story and remains essential reading for fans of his work.
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist, regarded as one of the greatest Western writers and a leading exponent of literary realism in France.
A hugely influential figure, he is best known for his debut novel 'Madame Bovary' (1857) which caused a nationwide scandal upon publication with its realistic portrayal of bourgeois life.
The historical novel 'Salammbô' and the painting-inspired 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony' are some of his other well-known works.
Many of Flaubert's stories have since been adapted for TV and film including 'Madame Bovary' (2000) starring Hugh Bonneville and Greg Wise.
