Flaubert, Gustave 1821-1880 creator Hahl, Jalmari 1869-1929 text utu 2021 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Herodias" by Gustave Flaubert is a short story published in 1877 as part of his collection *Three Tales*. Set in ancient Judea, the story reimagines the biblical account of John the Baptist's execution. At a lavish birthday celebration for Herod Antipas, his wife Herodias orchestrates a cunning scheme involving her daughter Salomé to secure the prophet's death. As John has repeatedly insulted the royal family, the plan unfolds with calculated precision, leading to a fateful request and an anxious crowd awaiting the executioner's blade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Tales_(Flaubert) Release date is 2021-04-26 Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Salome (Biblical figure) -- Fiction Herodias -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65163 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65163 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134514.0 65163