Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

Beschreibung

"Emma was looking for a reason to live, a reason to die."

Emma Rouault is a woman born out of her time. Raised on a diet of sentimental romance novels and dreams of Parisian high society, she marries Charles Bovary—a dull, well-meaning country doctor—only to find herself suffocated by the grey monotony of provincial life. In a desperate bid to find the "ecstasy" she has read about, Emma enters a spiral of illicit affairs and reckless luxury, unaware that her pursuit of the ideal is leading her toward inevitable ruin. Flaubert's meticulous prose captures the heartbreaking gap between our grandest fantasies and the brutal reality of our lives.

The Architect of Realism: Flaubert famously spent days searching for le mot juste (the right word). Madame Bovary is celebrated for its precise, unemotional observation of human folly. By pioneering the "Free Indirect Discourse" technique, Flaubert allows the reader to step inside Emma's delusional mind while maintaining a critical distance, creating a reading experience that is both intimate and chillingly objective.

A Critique of Romanticism: Emma is the ultimate victim of her own imagination. She views life as a stage, her lovers as heroes, and her surroundings as mere set dressing. Flaubert uses her story to critique the shallow romanticism of the 19th century, showing how the refusal to accept "the ordinary" can become a toxic force that destroys not only the self but everyone in its wake.

Witness the birth of the modern novel. Purchase "Madame Bovary" today and experience the beauty of a tragedy told with surgical precision.

Verfügbar seit: 07.01.2026.

Drucklänge: 397 Seiten.

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