Into the Darkness

The Flaubert Retort, part II

Well then— as promised, and despite other pressing matters which will not be disclosed here— back to the discursive essay by Flaubert himself, as begun on May 4.

Mystery dwells in darkness.

…See how easy that was? 

The reader will note how assiduously I’ve avoided (except for the use of the word “assiduous,” which is only midsize despite its generous comp…