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Madame Bovary
Newly Translated and Annotated (Alma Classics Evergreens)
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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 Emmaโs 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 Flaubertโs 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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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
About the Author
Born in Rouen in northern France, Gustave Flaubert (1821โ80) 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 โle mot justeโ.
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