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''Sentimental Education'' is a novel by Gustave Flaubert first published in 1869. It is considered one of the most important novels in 19th century French literature.

 

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* [[Anti-Hero]]: Frederic is self-deluded, ineffectual, and generally a loser.

* [[Bittersweet Ending]]

* [[Shown Their Work]]: Flaubert meticulously researched the novel, at one point he read 27 books in six weeks just to write ten pages, as well as visiting hospitals, interviewing soldiers and speaking to financiers to ensure every detail was accurate. In fact of all the many historical references throughout the novel, researchers have only been able to catch him out on two references.

* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: Very far down the cynical end, and in fact one of the most cynical works of literature of its time.

* [[Writers Cannot Do Math]]: Frederic Moreau's son is born apparently after a 25 month pregnancy. (Unless you're paying exceedingly close attention, you're unlikely to notice however).

* [[Wrong Genre Savvy]]: An interesting [[Older Than Radio]] example. Frederic goes through life as though he was the character of a Romantic love story, when he is in fact in a realist story.

 

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