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Madame Bovary (Bantam Classics)

by Gustave Flaubert

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This exquisite novel tells the story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature--Emma Bovary. Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love. But her sensuous and sentimental desires lead her only to suffering corruption and downfall. A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi." Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, the work catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. This volume, with its fine translation by Lowell Bair, a perceptive introduction by Leo Bersani, and a complete supplement of essays and critical comments, is the indispensable Madame Bovary.

Synopsis:

This exquisite novel tells the story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature—Emma Bovary. Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love.

Synopsis:

Novel in which a woman defies the standards of conventional French society.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780553213416
Translator:
Bair, Lowell
Introduction:
Bersani, Leo
Introduction by:
Bersani, Leo
Introduction:
Bersani, Leo
Author:
Flaubert, Gustave
Author:
Bair, Lowell
Publisher:
Bantam Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Continental european fiction (fictional works
Subject:
Continental european
Subject:
France
Subject:
Adultery
Subject:
Suicide
Subject:
Physicians
Subject:
Middle class
Subject:
Husbands and wives
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
Adultery -- Fiction.
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Series:
Bantam Classics
Series Volume:
22
Publication Date:
19820631
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
6.89x4.23x.85 in. .55 lbs.

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"Synopsis" by , This exquisite novel tells the story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature—Emma Bovary. Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love.
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