Salammbo
Salammbô, published in 1862, is Gustave Flaubert's novel of ancient Carthage, written after Madame Bovary. At the end of the First Punic War, unpaid mercenaries feast in the gardens of the general Hamilcar Barca and then turn against the city. Their leader, the Libyan Mâtho, is consumed by passion for Salammbô, Hamilcar's daughter and a priestess of the goddess Tanit, and with the cunning slave Spendius he steals the sacred veil on which the city's safety depends. Salammbô goes to recover it. Flaubert built the book from years of study, and its scenes of ritual, siege, battle and massacre are rendered with exact, sumptuous and often violent detail. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Salammbo
Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Salammbo online?
Yes. Salammbo opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Salammbo free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Salammbo is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Salammbo in the public domain?
Yes. Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Salammbo?
About 7 h 03 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Salammbo?
Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
