Madame Bovary became notorious and a bestseller after Gustave Flaubert was acquitted from charges of obscenity in 1856. It details the many adulterous affairs and extravagances of Emma Bovary, a provincial doctor's wife. Her behaviour explores the banality and emptiness of rural life. Flaubert considered himself a perfectionist, which is mirrored in the immaculate style of his writing. Madame Bovary is still considered one of the greatest literary texts of all time.
| ISBN: | 9781775411932 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2009 |
| Author: | Gustave Flaubert |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Format: | Ebook |
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
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Madame Bovary became notorious and a bestseller after Gustave Flaubert was acquitted from charges of obscenity in 1856. It details the many adulterous affairs and extravagances of Emma Bovary, a provincial doctor's wife. Her behaviour explores the banality and emptiness of rural life. Flaubert considered himself a perfectionist, which is mirrored in the immaculate style of his writing. Madame Bovary is still considered one of the greatest literary texts of all time.
Madame Bovary features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Erotic Fiction, General Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction in translation, Fiction, Fiction: special features
Madame Bovary is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook, CD-Audio
Madame Bovary was written by Gustave Flaubert and published by The Floating Press
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