description: The story of a woman who, after marriage, found herself unhappy with rural, genteel existence, longs for love and excitement. Her aspirations and desires lead her in a tragic downward spiral.
language: English
title: Madame Bovary
titlecomplete: Madame Bovary (Classic Fiction)
characters: Charles Bovary, Berthe Bovary, Rodolphe Boulanger, Léon Dupuis, Emma Bovary, Monsieur Homais
genres: Fiction, France, French Literature, Classic Literature, Literature, Romance, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 322155
places: Yonville-l'Abbaye, France, Tostes, Rouen
publisher: Naxos Audio Books