In "Bouvard & P√©cuchet," Gustave Flaubert presents a satirical exploration of the insatiable quest for knowledge and the absurdity of human endeavor in the face of multifaceted intellectual pursuits. Through the misadventures of two clerks who, upon acquiring a modest inheritance, attempt to master various disciplines'Äîranging from medicine to literature and agriculture'Äîthe novel showcases Fla...