Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

In Madame Bovary, the heroine, Emma, a woman with romantic notions for the conduct of life, becoming dissatisfied with her spouse seeks gratification in the company of men with less stolid virtues than her husband possesses.

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Description

Title: Madame Bovary

Publisher: Abbey Library, London

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

Edition: 1st Edition Hardcover with repaired dustjacket now protected in removable cover. Gustave Flaubert is arguably one of the greatest novelists of all time. His first novel, Madame Bovary, was published in 1856 and is considered a literary masterpiece by critics and scholars. His skillful prose combined with the scandal surrounding the novel launched it into notoriety. The story focuses on a doctor’s wife, Emma, a tragic heroine who attempts to escape her boring provincial life by having multiple affairs and living beyond her means. The book is translated with an introduction by J. Lewis May and beautifully illustrated by John Austen. Scarce Collector’s Item.