Salammbô
Salammbô (1862) is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert. It is set in Carthage immediately before and during the Mercenary Revolt (241–237 BCE). Flaubert's principal source was Book I of the Histories, written by the Greek historian Polybius. The novel was enormously popular when first published and jumpstarted a renewed interest in the history of the Roman Republic's conflict with the North African Phoenician outpost of Carthage.
Title page of Salammbô by Gustave Flaubert | |
| Author | Gustave Flaubert |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
Publication date | 1862 |
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