Sentimental Education - Gustave Flaubert humans are on the verge

humans are on the verge of extinction and have settled in small tribes across the planet under the observation and care of the Mothers

probing the depths of love

As the four seasons pass

Often considered to be the first modern novel

Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–59) is an objective observer of both periods – providing a merciless critique of the ancien régime

Sentimental Education - Gustave Flaubert humans are on the vergeFrederic Moreau is a law student returning home to Normandy from Paris when he first notices Mme Arnoux, a slender, dark woman several years older than himself. It is the beginning of an infatuation that will last a lifetime. He befriends her husband, influential businessman Jacques Arnoux, and their paths cross and re cross over the years. Through financial upheaval, political turmoil and countless affairs, Mme Arnoux remains the constant,