Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.html.images 792 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.epub3.images 440 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.epub.images 441 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.epub.noimages 413 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.kf8.images 582 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.kindle.images 532 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2413.txt.utf-8 679 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2413/pg2413-h.zip 383 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880
Translator Aveling, Eleanor Marx, 1855-1898
Title Madame Bovary
Note Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Summary "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert is a seminal novel written in the mid-19th century that delves into the life and struggles of a woman named Emma Bovary in a small French village. The story masterfully examines themes of desire, dissatisfaction, and the constraints of societal norms as it portrays Emma's quest for love and fulfillment outside her mundane existence. Central to the narrative is Emma Bovary herself, whose romantic aspirations lead her into a web of emotional turmoil and moral conflicts. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Charles Bovary, a simple and unremarkable country doctor, as well as his new pupil, Charles, who is distraught after a series of unfortunate school incidents. The initial chapters provide a glimpse into Charles's upbringing and the dynamics of his family, including his overbearing mother. The narrative quickly shifts to Emma Rouault, the daughter of a farmer, who has been raised in a convent and harbors romantic dreams inspired by novels and tales of adventure. As she navigates her early marriage to Charles, Emma's discontent with her simple life becomes evident, setting the stage for her yearning for a more passionate existence, a conflict that promises to drive the unfolding drama of her life. The opening lays the groundwork for Emma's internal struggles and foreshadows the tragic path she may take in her yearning for a different reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Adultery -- Fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Married women -- Fiction
Subject France -- Fiction
Subject Middle class -- Fiction
Subject Physicians' spouses -- Fiction
Subject Suicide victims -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 2413
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 19, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 7781 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!