Flaubert, Gustave 1821-1880 creator Bayo, Ciro 1860-1939 text utu 2021 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Salambó" by Gustave Flaubert is a historical novel published in 1862. Set in third-century BC Carthage during the Mercenary War following Carthage's defeat by Rome, the story follows Salammbô, a priestess and fictional daughter of General Hamilcar Barca. When unpaid mercenaries revolt against the city, their leader Matho becomes obsessed with Salammbô and steals Carthage's sacred veil—the zaimph—believed to protect the city. Flaubert meticulously reconstructs Carthaginian culture through detailed descriptions of battles, customs, and daily life, blending historical figures with romantic fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salammb%C3%B4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamb%C3%B3 Release date is 2021-09-13 Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Carthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66285 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66285 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134529.0 66285