The Temptation of Saint Anthony

A night of visions. A desert of the soul. The ultimate test of faith.

In The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Gustave Flaubert creates one of the most extraordinary and visionary works of 19th-century literature. Set in the Egyptian desert, the novel follows the hermit Saint Anthony through a single, hallucinatory night in which he is assailed by a succession of dazzling, terrifying, and seductive visions. Gods, monsters, heresies, philosophical systems, and the full spectrum of human desire parade before him in a relentless assault on his faith and sanity. Written and rewritten over nearly three decades, this ambitious work blends theology, history, philosophy, and pure imagination into a hypnotic meditation on belief, doubt, and the limits of the human mind.

• First published in final form in 1874
• One of Flaubert’s most ambitious and experimental works
• A landmark of visionary and philosophical literature

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A profound and unforgettable classic for readers drawn to visionary literature, philosophical depth, and the struggle between faith and imagination.

About the Author

Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) was a French novelist widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of literary realism. Famous for his obsessive pursuit of stylistic perfection, he is best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. With The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Flaubert created one of the most original and enduring explorations of the human mind and spirit.