Gustave Flaubert – Three Stories: Herodias 1955 1st Turkish Book Turkey
Gustave Flaubert – Three Stories: Herodias (Üç Hikaye) – Ekicigil Yayınları Edition (1955)
Description:
This is the 1955 Turkish edition of Three Stories: Herodias (Üç Hikaye), published by Ekicigil Yayınları. Written by Gustave Flaubert, the work is based on his celebrated collection Trois Contes, first published in 1877, which includes three distinct narratives blending realism, spirituality, and historical imagination.
The collection brings together “A Simple Heart,” “The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller,” and “Herodias,” each exploring different thematic and stylistic territories. From the quiet, emotional life of an ordinary servant woman to medieval legend and biblical drama, Flaubert demonstrates remarkable range. “Herodias,” in particular, stands out for its historical setting and vivid depiction of the world surrounding the story of John the Baptist.
Flaubert is renowned for his precision of language and commitment to stylistic perfection, often spending years refining his works. In Three Stories, he combines his realist discipline with symbolic and historical storytelling, resulting in a compact yet deeply layered literary achievement. The collection is often seen as a culmination of his artistic approach.
This 1955 Ekicigil Yayınları edition is especially notable for its cover artwork by Samim Utkun. The presence of a locally illustrated cover adds a unique cultural dimension to the book, enhancing its appeal as a collectible item. As a mid-20th century Turkish printing with distinctive local artistic contribution, it holds particular interest for collectors of vintage and regionally adapted editions.
Key Features:
• Title: Three Stories: Herodias (Üç Hikaye)
• Author: Gustave Flaubert
• Publisher: Ekicigil Yayınları
• PublicationYear: 1955
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Short stories; Literary fiction
• Original Publication: 1877 (Trois Contes)
• Included Works: A Simple Heart; The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller; Herodias
• Cover Artist: Samim Utkun
• Themes: Faith; History; Everyday life; Morality; Symbolism
• Collector Note: Local illustrated cover by a Turkish artist, enhancing rarity and collectibility