Madame Bovary

ebook A Scandalous Tale of Desire and Disillusionment by Gustave Flaubert

By Gustave Flaubert

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💔 She craved romance. She found ruin. Madame Bovary is a groundbreaking novel that shook 19th-century France—and literature itself. Flaubert's daring portrait of Emma Bovary, a woman trapped in a provincial marriage who longs for passion and luxury, remains a razor-sharp critique of society, gender roles, and the illusion of perfect love 💐📖🔥. Emma's rebellion against conformity and her descent into obsession and despair shocked censors, inspired generations of authors, and solidified Flaubert as a master of realism. This is not just a novel—it's a cautionary tale of how dreams, when untethered from reality, can destroy lives. What makes this novel unforgettable: ✔ "The prose is flawless, the story raw and true." ✔ "A literary masterpiece that challenges readers emotionally and morally." ✔ Ideal for fans of Edith Wharton, Virginia Woolf, and Tolstoy 💔👒🖋️ Special Edition Features: 🖼️ Illustrated chapter art and French period design 📜 Scholarly foreword and timeline of publication history 📱 Enhanced Kindle navigation for seamless reading 📥 Download Madame Bovary today and experience the novel that redefined literary realism—and scandalized the world.
Madame Bovary