description: A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi." Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, the work catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. This volume, with its fine translation by Lowell Bair, a perceptive introduction by Leo Bersani, and a complete supplement of essays and critical comments, is the indispensable Madame Bovary.
language: English
title: Madame Bovary
titlecomplete: Madame Bovary
characters: Berthe Bovary, Charles Bovary, Rodolphe Boulanger, Emma Bovary, Monsieur Homais, Léon Dupuis
genres: Historical Fiction, French Literature, Novels, Literature, Classic Literature, Classics, Romance, Fiction, 19th Century, France
ratings_count: 322016
places: Yonville-l'Abbaye, France, Tostes, Rouen
publisher: Tantor Media