"The Temptation of Saint Anthony" is one of the most famous works of Gustave Flaubert, a French writer of the 19th century. The book recreates the legend of the devil's attempts to tempt Saint Anthony the Great through a series of terrifying visions and temptations that flood his imagination during his desert retreat. Flaubert embodied in the work an in-depth study of psychology, religion, philosophy and art, creating a masterpiece that fascinates the reader with its mystical atmosphere and deep philosophical content. "The Temptation of St. Anthony" remains a relevant work to this day, provoking discussion and reflection on the eternal questions of good and evil, faith and doubt, the mysteries of existence.