Flaubert, Gustave 1821-1880 creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Herodias" by Gustave Flaubert is a short story published in 1877 as part of Three Tales. Set in ancient Judea, the story retells the biblical account of John the Baptist's execution. During a lavish birthday celebration for Herod Antipas, his wife Herodias orchestrates a cunning plan involving her daughter Salomé to secure the prophet's beheading. As John has repeatedly insulted the royal family, the plot unfolds with calculated precision before an anxious crowd, ending as the Baptist's disciples await the coming Messiah. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Tales_(Flaubert) Release date is 2006-02-11 Produced by John Bickers and David Widger Original publication data not identified Salome (Biblical figure) -- Fiction Herodias -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1291 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1291 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133043.0 1291