Frau Bovary
'Frau Bovary' Summary
Emma Bovary, a young woman from a modest background, marries Charles Bovary, a country doctor. Initially, she dreams of a romantic life filled with passion and sophistication, but finds herself trapped in the mundane routines of provincial life. Discontented with her marriage, Emma seeks fulfillment in fleeting affairs, ultimately leading to financial ruin and emotional devastation. She finds solace in the romantic novels she reads, contrasting her dreary reality with idealized visions of love and adventure. Emma's yearning for a life beyond her circumstances exposes the hypocrisy of the provincial society and the stifling constraints placed upon women in 19th-century France. Her tragic downfall serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of unfulfilled desires and the dangers of escaping reality through fantasy. Through Emma's story, Flaubert provides a powerful and insightful commentary on social conventions, the nature of love, and the pursuit of happiness in a world often resistant to individual aspirations.Book Details
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Gustave Flaubert
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Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist. Highly influential, he has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country. According to the literary theorist Kornelije Kvas, "in Flaub...
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