What inspired Flaubert to depict Saint Anthony’s temptations so vividly?
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The Temptation of St. Antony

The Temptation of St. Antony
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What inspired Flaubert to depict Saint Anthony’s temptations so vividly?
Did anyone else find the allegorical language as dense as I did, or did it deepen the experience?
How do you interpret the ending — is it a moment of enlightenment or despair?