Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Madame Bovary is a tragic novel about a young woman, Emma Bovary, who is married to a dull, but kind-hearted doctor. Dissatisfied with her life, she embarks on a series of extramarital affairs and indulges in a luxurious lifestyle in an attempt to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. Her desire for passion and excitement leads her down a path of financial ruin and despair, ultimately resulting in a tragic end.
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- Published
- 1857
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-450
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- Frau Bovary
- Madam Bovary
- Madame Bovary: A Story of Provincial Life
- Madame Bovary: Mœurs de province
- Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners
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