# Salammbo

By Gustave Flaubert.

"Salammbo" by Gustave Flaubert is a historical novel published in 1862. Set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary Revolt following the First Punic War, it follows Salammbô, a priestess and daughter of General Hamilcar Barca, who becomes entangled in a desperate conflict when a mercenary leader steals Carthage's sacred veil. The novel blends vivid historical detail with a tale of obsession, warfare, and forbidden desire as mercenaries besiege the city and Salammbô must navigate treacherous political and spiritual forces. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Historical fiction; Carthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Fiction

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- [Salammbô](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/6594) by Gustave Flaubert (14 h 53 min, English)

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