Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert, 2017

Overview

Emma Bovary, trapped in a mundane marriage to a country doctor, yearns for passion and wealth. Seeking an escape from her provincial life, she pursues romantic ideals through extramarital affairs. Her pursuit of an idealized love ultimately leads her toward a tragic destiny. Gustave Flaubert's groundbreaking realist novel caused a scandal upon its initial publication and remains a powerful literary work.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in classic literature and realist fiction.
• Those who appreciate explorations of societal constraints and personal desires.
• Fans of character-driven narratives with psychological depth.

Key features

• Language: English
• Hardcover binding
• 432 pages
• ISBN: 9781509842889
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library series
• Translated by Eleanor Marx Aveling