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Exploring the tumultuous nature of love, the narrative follows Emma, who marries a mediocre doctor but yearns for a more passionate life. Discontent with her mundane existence, she seeks fulfillment through multiple affairs, influenced by romantic ideals from literature. Her quest for excitement leads to overwhelming debt and ultimately culminates in tragedy. Flaubert's poignant portrayal of Emma's aspirations and the consequences of her desires offers a profound commentary on the constraints of society and the dangers of unattainable dreams.
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Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Madame Bovary
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gustave Flaubert
- Publisher
- Pharos Books
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9789390001262
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Love, Classics, France, Death, 19th century, Literary Fiction, French Literature, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Marriage, Suicide, Depression, Scandals and Affairs, Realism, Doctors, Infidelity, Manipulation, Marital Crisis, Debts
- First published
- 1857
- Original title
- Madame Bovary
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring the tumultuous nature of love, the narrative follows Emma, who marries a mediocre doctor but yearns for a more passionate life. Discontent with her mundane existence, she seeks fulfillment through multiple affairs, influenced by romantic ideals from literature. Her quest for excitement leads to overwhelming debt and ultimately culminates in tragedy. Flaubert's poignant portrayal of Emma's aspirations and the consequences of her desires offers a profound commentary on the constraints of society and the dangers of unattainable dreams.