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Flaubert's debut novel Madame Bovary scandalized its readers when it was first published in 1857. Today, it remains unsurpassed in its unveiling of character and society.Emma Bovary, a doctor's wife, seeks to escape her dull life through having extra-marital affairs. Little does she know that her search for the glamour and romance which her provincial life cannot afford will ultimately lead to her personal corruption and downfall.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

Why buy our paperbacks? Standard Font size of 10 for all books High Quality Paper Fulfilled by Amazon Expedited shipping 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding. Their pages fall off easily. Some of them even use very small font size of 6 or less to increase their profit margin. It makes their books completely unreadable. How is this book unique? Unabridged (100% Original content) Font adjustments & biography included Illustrated About Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Madame Bovary (1856) is the French writer Gustave Flaubert's debut novel. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. Though the basic plot is rather simple, even archetypal, the novel's true art lies in its details and hidden patterns. Flaubert was a notorious perfectionist and claimed always to be searching for le mot juste ("the precise word"). When the novel was first serialized in La Revue de Paris between 1 October 1856 and 15 December 1856, public prosecutors attacked the novel for obscenity. The resulting trial in January 1857 made the story notorious. After Flaubert's acquittal on 7 February 1857, Madame Bovary became a bestseller in April 1857 when it was published as a single volume. The novel is now considered Flaubert's masterpiece, as well as a seminal work of literary realism and one of the most influential novels. British critic James Wood writes in How Fiction Works: "Flaubert established for good or ill, what most readers think of as modern realist narration and his influence is almost too familiar to be visible".

Emma Bovary is newly married to a provincial doctor, and soon finds that wedded life provides none of the passion and indulgent luxury she had expected from her avid reading of romantic novels. Deeply unsatisfied, Emma attempts to bring her fantasy world into reality by engaging in adulterous affairs and unconstrained spending sprees which rapidly spiral out of control… “Madame Bovary” provoked outrage amongst the French bourgeoisie when was first published in 1857 as a story which appeared to subvert public morality. Furthermore, Flaubert sought to expose society’s hypocrisy by also pointing a finger of guilt at all those who dared to sit in judgment. This larger format edition is ideal for school or college students. Here, the text ends with ten pages of ruled notepaper for personal analysis, chapter summaries, incorporating class notes and recording points for further thought. This volume contains the complete and unabridged text in addition to a personal notebook - which means it offers excellent value for money.

Sensuous, romantic young Emma Bovary is dissatisfied with her humdrum married life. Seeking passion, she drifts into a series of sordid affairs; but her disillusionment and doom are inevitable. A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, it catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists and ushered in a new age of realism in literature.

Gustave Flaubert was a French writer considered one of the best novelists of his time during the 19th century, and today critics remember him for being a perfectionist. However, most readers today remember him as the author of Madame Bovary, a story about a doctor's wife who tries to escape her mundane life through a string of adulterous affairs. In its day, Madame Bovary was criticized for being obscene, but that only helped it become a bestseller, and today it is praised as one of the best works of Realism.