Madame Bovary (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
(Author) Gustave FlaubertMadame Bovary follows a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. Emma increasingly gives in to her every desire, becoming a selfish, sensual and self-centred woman with destructive tendencies. When Madame Bovary was first published, public prosecutors attacked the novel for obscenity. The resulting trial in January 1857 made the story notorious. After Flaubert's acquittal on February 7th 1857, Madame Bovary became a bestseller. The novel is now considered Flaubert's masterpiece, as well as a seminal work of literary realism and one of the most influential novels of all time. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.
Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist known for his meticulous attention to detail and precise prose style. He is best known for his novel "Madame Bovary," which is considered a masterpiece of realist fiction. Flaubert's work often focused on the flaws and limitations of human nature, and he is credited with helping to popularize the realist movement in literature. His dedication to craft and pursuit of perfection in his writing has had a lasting impact on the development of the modern novel.
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