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Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

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by Gustave Flaubert, Jessica Hische (Illus.), Lydia Davis (Trans.)
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F is for Flaubert. Emma Bovary is the original desperate housewife. Beautiful but bored, she is married to the provincial doctor Charles Bovary yet harbors dreams of an elegant and passionate life. Escaping into sentimental novels, she finds her fantasies dashed by the tedium of her days. Motherhood proves to be a burden; religion is only a brief distraction. In an effort to make her life everything she believes it should be, she spends lavishly on clothes and on her home and embarks on two disappointing affairs. Soon heartbroken and crippled by debts, Emma takes drastic action with tragic consequences for her husband and daughter. When published in 1857, Madame Bovary was deemed so lifelike that many women claimed they were the model for its heroine. Today the novel is considered the first masterpiece of realist fiction.

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ISBN13: 9780143123804
ISBN10: 0143123807
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication Year: 2012
Format: Hardcover

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    Classic tale of disillusionment and societal expectations.

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    If you're interested in exploring the complexities of desire and societal constraints, Madame Bovary is a compelling read. Flaubert's masterful storytelling brings Emma's yearning for more to life, making it both a timeless story and a vivid critique of provincial life and romantic illusions. Many find it both beautifully written and profoundly revealing of human nature.
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