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(0)Gustave Flaubert
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
In “Madame Bovary”, Charles, an awkward country doctor courts and weds Emma, the beautiful young daughter of a patient. Emma, unsuited to the role of housewife, quickly gets restless and begins to explore her passions. This leads to infidelities which she hides from Charles and, eventually, mounting debts as she turns to merchandise for her happiness. Flaubert’s novel is cited as the first example of literary realism and has been called a “perfect”...
2) Works
Author
Pub. Date
1904
Physical Desc
10 volumes, 32 leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait ; 20 cm
Language
English
3) Salambo
Author
Pub. Date
1976
Physical Desc
287 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This compelling portrait of obsessive love is drawn against the backdrop of ancient Carthage after a fierce battle. It is the story of the beautiful high priestess Salambo, who beguiles the leader of the invading army and sets in motion a horrific tragedy. Stylistically, it is one of Flaubert's more colorful and romantic ventures.
10) Madame Bovary
Publisher
Alchemy
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Desperate to escape the dullness of provincial life, a young married woman pursues forbidden fantasies through a series of indiscreet seductions and adulterous affairs. Based on the acclaimed novel that transformed the Romantic era.