Flaubert's "Trois Contes" (Three Tales) are a wonderful example of his versatile writing style. In "Un Coeur Simple," the intimate psychologist emerges, while "Hérodias" presents Flaubert as a historian and painter. "Saint Julien" reveals his love of fables and the supernatural. The stories use diverse settings: his youth, antiquity, and the Middle Ages. Despite the artistry of his work, a deeper tenderness lies within his words. Flaubert himself stated that he strove to arouse empathy and move sensitive readers, as he considered himself a member of this group.