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Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

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Emma Bovary is beautiful and bored, trapped in her marriage to a mediocre doctor and stifled by the banality of provincial life. An ardent reader of sentimental novels, she longs for passion and seeks escape in fantasies of high romance, in voracious spending and, eventually, in adultery. But even her affairs bring her disappointment and the consequences are devastating. Flaubert's erotically charged and psychologically acute portrayal of Emma Bovary caused a moral outcry on its publication in 1857. It was deemed so lifelike that many women claimed they were the model for his heroine; but Flaubert 'Madame Bovary, c'est moi'.

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ISBN13: 9780140621792
ISBN10: 0140621792
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Year: 1995
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    A timeless tale of longing, disillusionment, and societal constraints

  • Who is this book for?

    If you’re drawn to stories about complex characters yearning for more, Madame Bovary offers a captivating dive into Emma’s troubled mind. Flaubert’s exquisite prose and keen psychological insights make her a figure many can recognize or empathize with, especially those interested in the human desire for escape and fulfillment. It’s a classic that resonates deeply, revealing how dreams can sometimes lead to tragedy.

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