
SALAMMBO
GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
SISÄLLYS:
I. JUHLA.
II. SICCASSA.
III. SALAMMBO.
IV. KARTHAGON MUURIEN JUURELLA.
V. TANIT.
VI. HANNO.
VII. HAMILKAR BARKAS.
The story opens on a sun‑drenched day in the bustling suburb of Megara, where Hamilcar’s grand park has been transformed into a sprawling festival. Soldiers, merchants and exiles from every corner of the ancient world mingle beneath towering marble columns, their voices rising in a chorus of languages as tables overflow with exotic meats, fragrant wines and spiced delicacies. The vivid tableau of gilded tents, scented gardens and distant drums captures both the opulence of Carthage’s power and the restless tension of a city on the brink of conflict.
Amid the revelry, the narrative follows a few central figures drawn into the celebration’s glittering whirl—among them a young priestess whose name will echo through legend. As alliances are formed and whispered motives stir beneath the surface, the reader is invited to experience the intoxicating mix of ceremony, ambition and the subtle signs of an impending storm that will shape the destinies of those gathered beneath the sypress arches.
Language
fi
Duration
~10 hours (595K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1821–1880
Best known for Madame Bovary, he helped shape literary realism with an exacting style and a sharp eye for ordinary lives. His work still stands out for its precision, irony, and deep influence on the modern novel.
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