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Madame Bovary

Newly Translated and Annotated (Alma Classics Evergreens)
By Gustave Flaubert
Series: Evergreens
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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is a classic tale focusing on Emma Bovary, a woman seeking excitement and fulfilment beyond her mundane provincial life. Set in the 19th-century French countryside, the novel explores themes of romantic idealism and the constraints of society as Emma embarks on a series of escapades hoping to escape her discontent. Flaubert vividly portrays Emma’s journey with intricate detail and emotional depth.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring themes of romantic longing and societal constraints through the life of a complex, dissatisfied character. It offers a deep dive into human emotions, highlighting the conflicts between dreams and reality with beautifully descriptive prose and keen realism.

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Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary is presented here in a new translation and includes pictures and an apparatus of Flaubert's life and works.

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Beautiful Emma Rouault yearns for the life of wealth, passion, and romance she has encountered in popular sentimental fiction. When her doctor, the well-meaning but awkward and unremarkable Charles Bovary, begins to pay her attention, she imagines that she may be granted her wish.

However, after their marriage, Emma soon becomes frustrated with the boredom of provincial life and finds herself seeking escape and contemplating adultery. As Emma’s efforts to make a reality of her fantasies become more dangerous, both she and those around her must face the shattering consequences of her actions.

Causing widespread scandal when it was published in 1857, Madame Bovary is Gustave Flaubert’s masterpiece and one of the landmark works of nineteenth-century realist fiction.

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is lauded for its narrative precision and intricate characterisation, with reviewers highlighting its unparalleled craftsmanship. The novel is often praised for its realistic portrayal of the struggles and desires of the eponymous character, contributing to its standing as a singular achievement in literary fiction.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847493224

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Christopher Moncrieff

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

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Fiction General Fiction Gustave Flaubert Literary Fiction Series: Evergreens

About the Author

Born in Rouen in northern France, Gustave Flaubert (1821–80) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time. He is best known for his works Madame Bovary and Sentimental Education, and for his stylistic perfectionism and scrupulous commitment to “le mot juste”.

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