From acclaimed biographer and cultural historian, author of "For the Soul of France" ("Masterful history" --Henry Kissinger), "Zola" ("Magnificent" --"The New Yorker"), and "Flaubert "("Impeccable" --James Wood, cover, "The New York Times Book Review")--a brilliant reconsideration of the events and [...]

A portrait of the nineteenth-century literary master depicts him as a contradictory artist, in a profile that covers such topics as his celebrated correspondence with George Sand, his character trial after the writing of Madame Bovary, and his volatile relationship with the conservative bourgeoisie.[...]

This useful guide contains learning tools such as brief notes on chapter sections with examples, reviews of key terms, and practice tests (with answers). A sample is available on the Student Companion Website at: http: //www.cengage.com/chemistry/moore[...]