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Madame Bovary

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Pages
280 pages
Reading time
10 hours

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The story revolves around Charles Bovary, a lackluster man whose life is dictated by his mother. After a brief marriage to a widow, he falls for Emma, whose romantic ideals clash with reality. As Charles struggles to meet her expectations, Emma's dissatisfaction leads her to reckless spending and infidelity. Despite a temporary lull after their child's birth, her discontent resurfaces, driving her to seek fulfillment beyond the confines of her marriage. The narrative explores themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the consequences of unfulfilled desires.

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