He studied law at Paris, then turned to writing. His masterpiece was Madame Bovary, which was condemned as immoral and its author (unsuccessfully) prosecuted. His other works include Salammbo, and La Tentation de St Antoine (1874, The Temptation of St Anthony). ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, no date. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In part, 'I thank you, dear sir, for the issue on the Thebans. I have read with interest...the details of the tombs...The piece of Ammien-Marcelin relating to the gates of Carthage is on...Chapter 2...I have learned in this same Ammien that the Carthagians had taken Thebes in Egypt.' There is a note on the bottom of the second page written by the recipient. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.
