Madame Bovary
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Gustave Flaubert
Binding: Hardback
Published: CHILTERN, 2020
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Madame Bovary chronicles the tragic life of Emma Bovary, a young woman whose romantic ideals clash violently with the mundane realities of her provincial existence. This seminal work of realism illustrates her desperate pursuit of passion and luxury through a series of ill-fated affairs and mounting debts. Flaubert presents a scathing critique of bourgeois society and the destructive power of unfulfilled desires, detailing Emma's psychological descent with unflinching precision. The narrative maintains an ironic distance, allowing the reader to witness the inevitable unraveling of a life consumed by fantasy. This powerful novel remains a profound examination of human longing and societal constraints.
Author: Gustave Flaubert
Binding: Hardback
Published: CHILTERN, 2020
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Madame Bovary chronicles the tragic life of Emma Bovary, a young woman whose romantic ideals clash violently with the mundane realities of her provincial existence. This seminal work of realism illustrates her desperate pursuit of passion and luxury through a series of ill-fated affairs and mounting debts. Flaubert presents a scathing critique of bourgeois society and the destructive power of unfulfilled desires, detailing Emma's psychological descent with unflinching precision. The narrative maintains an ironic distance, allowing the reader to witness the inevitable unraveling of a life consumed by fantasy. This powerful novel remains a profound examination of human longing and societal constraints.