MADAME BOVARY

Title : MADAME BOVARY

ISBN : 9788119671427

Year : 2024

No.of.Pages : 372

Author : Gustave Flaubert

Binding : Paperback

Publisher : NATIONAL ACADEMIC PRESS NO 25/57 MOHAMMED HUSSAIN STREET ROYAPETTAH CHENNAI-600014

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Description :

Step into the world of provincial France in Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert’s iconic novel that explores the complexities of love, ambition, and disillusionment. The story centers on Emma Bovary, a young woman whose dreams of romance and luxury lead her to seek escape from her mundane life in a small village.

Married to Charles Bovary, a well-meaning but dull country doctor, Emma is dissatisfied with the monotony of her existence. She embarks on a series of passionate affairs and extravagant spending in an attempt to find the excitement and fulfillment she craves. However, her pursuit of happiness leads her down a tragic path of moral decay and financial ruin.

Through Flaubert’s masterful prose, Madame Bovary is a scathing critique of the dangers of romantic idealism and the limitations of societal expectations. A groundbreaking work of realism, it remains a profound and poignant exploration of human nature and the pursuit of personal fulfillment.