Madame Bovary

Author/Contributor(s):	Flaubert, Gustave
Publisher:	Fingerprint
Date:	5/1/2016
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Step into 19th-century provincial France with Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert’s groundbreaking novel that shocked and enthralled readers upon publication. Follow the tragic tale of Emma Bovary; restless, romantic, and relentlessly dissatisfied as she seeks passion and escape beyond the confines of her dull marriage and provincial life. With piercing realism and poetic precision, Flaubert explores the illusions of love, the grip of desire, and the cost of dreams left unfulfilled.

A passionate life. A perilous longing. A tale that changed literature forever.

• Explore the emotional depths of one of literature’s most complex female protagonists, Emma Bovary.
• Delve into a timeless critique of romantic idealism, bourgeois life, and societal constraints.
• Experience Gustave Flaubert’s masterful prose that revolutionized the modern novel with its realism and psychological insight.
• Reflect on enduring themes like desire, disillusionment, and the conflict between personal dreams and societal norms.
• Rediscover a literary classic that remains as provocative and relevant today as it was upon its controversial debut.
• Admire a beautifully produced edition; ideal for collectors, students, and lovers of French literature.

Perfect For:

• Fans of tragic heroines and powerful, introspective storytelling.
• Book clubs looking to discuss moral complexity and emotional depth.
• Literature students and lovers of European realism.