Madame Bovary - by Gustave Flaubert (Easton Press) New

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Madame Bovary - by Gustave Flaubert (Easton Press) New:
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Madame Bovary – by Gustave Flaubert

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

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