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Madame Bovary

A novel by Gustave Flaubert (English-language translation by Eleanor Marx-Aveling)

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  • 260 pages
  • 10 hours of reading

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The story follows a woman who seeks to escape the dullness of provincial life by living extravagantly, leading to her downfall. Through the character's struggles with desire and dissatisfaction, Flaubert explores themes of romanticism, social class, and the constraints of society. This debut novel is a critical examination of the pursuit of happiness and the consequences of unfulfilled dreams in 19th-century France.

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Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert

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2020
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