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# The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Modern Library Classics)

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A book that deeply influenced the young Freud and was the inspiration for many artists, The Temptation of Saint Anthony was Flaubert’s lifelong work, thirty years in the making. Based on the story of the third-century saint who lived on an isolated mountaintop in the Egyptian desert, it is a fantastical rendering of one night during which Anthony is besieged by carnal temptations and philosophical doubt. This Modern Library Paperback Classic reproduces the distinguished Lafcadio Hearn translation, which translator Richard Sieburth calls “a splendid period piece from one of America’s premier translators of nineteenth-century French prose. In Lafcadio Hearn’s Latinate rendering, Flaubert’s experimental drama of the modern consciousness reads as weirdly as its oneiric original.”

Review: Genius - This one is not for the faint of heart. In his letters to George Sand, Flaubert writes of spending much time in Paris, researching for this book. It's easy to see why. Poor old St. Anthony is tortured by every deity in the known universe. I spent a lot of time looking up names and places, but I learned so much I never knew about ancient world religions. The descriptions of the visitations and temptations are so vivid, they read like a classical oil painting. Delicious, but difficult.
Review: avoid the kindle translation - I am a big fan of the work itself, but wanted to throw in a recommendation for the Penguin Classics edition. By all means, avoid the Kindle translation, as it is crazy bad. Certain passages read strangely while a majority of them are just wrong. I'm no scholar; I just bought both versions and it's remarkable how much better the Penguin Classics edition is. This is a shame, but as the kindle is very convenient. However, the poetry and energy of Flaubert's writing comes through much better in the other translations. Trust me; you'll be glad you paid more for the print copy.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #295,042 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,001 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books) #2,056 in Religious Romance (Books) #8,382 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 72 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genius
*by D***A on September 6, 2017*

This one is not for the faint of heart. In his letters to George Sand, Flaubert writes of spending much time in Paris, researching for this book. It's easy to see why. Poor old St. Anthony is tortured by every deity in the known universe. I spent a lot of time looking up names and places, but I learned so much I never knew about ancient world religions. The descriptions of the visitations and temptations are so vivid, they read like a classical oil painting. Delicious, but difficult.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ avoid the kindle translation
*by J***L on October 1, 2011*

I am a big fan of the work itself, but wanted to throw in a recommendation for the Penguin Classics edition. By all means, avoid the Kindle translation, as it is crazy bad. Certain passages read strangely while a majority of them are just wrong. I'm no scholar; I just bought both versions and it's remarkable how much better the Penguin Classics edition is. This is a shame, but as the kindle is very convenient. However, the poetry and energy of Flaubert's writing comes through much better in the other translations. Trust me; you'll be glad you paid more for the print copy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The last temptation of St Anthony
*by R***T on May 30, 2019*

Look at the gorgeous cover read the end notes then read the Bible

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