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In Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert crafts one of literature’s most captivating heroines—Emma Bovary, a woman whose dreams of passion and luxury are at odds with her mundane existence. Raised on sentimental novels and yearning for a life of romance, Emma marries a kind but dull provincial doctor, hoping for an escape from her ordinary world.

However, married life proves disappointing, and Emma’s restless heart seeks fulfillment elsewhere. She indulges in lavish spending and embarks on adulterous affairs, desperately trying to grasp the fantasies that her novels promised. But the gap between her desires and reality only grows wider, driving her towards a tragic end.

This new translation by Adam Thorpe brings fresh life to Flaubert’s exquisite prose, capturing the novel’s wit, irony, and deep psychological insight. Madame Bovary remains a profound exploration of the perils of idealism and the inexorable pull of disillusionment, making it an enduring classic of world literature.

Part of the Vintage French Classics collection, this edition is a must-have for lovers of great fiction.

• Language: English
• Author: Gustave Flaubert
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 432
• ISBN: 9781784878450
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