| Author |
Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880 |
| Title |
Madame Bovary: A Tale of Provincial Life, Vol. 1 (of 2)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Bovary
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| Credits |
Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Madame Bovary: A Tale of Provincial Life, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Gustave Flaubert is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the life of Emma Bovary, a woman who grapples with her desires for romance and a more extravagant life, ultimately leading to tumultuous choices and consequences. The theme of provincial existence and the struggle against societal norms is likely central to the narrative. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a young Charles Bovary, a boy who is awkward yet earnest as he navigates the challenges of his early school days. Flaubert paints a vivid picture of Charles's childhood, marked by an unremarkable upbringing and a sense of being overshadowed by his domineering mother. As the chapters unfold, we witness Charles grow into a young man uncertain of his path, foreshadowing his later role as Emma’s husband. The stage is set for the dynamics of their relationship and the inevitable tensions that will arise as they pursue their different aspirations in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Adultery -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Domestic fiction
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| Subject |
Married women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
France -- Fiction
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Middle class -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Physicians' spouses -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Suicide victims -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27575 |
| Release Date |
Dec 20, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 9, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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