Madame Bovary

"Madame Bovary" is a novel by Gustave Flaubert, first published in 1856. It tells the story of Emma Bovary, a young woman trapped in a provincial life and an unhappy marriage. Dissatisfied with her bourgeois existence and yearning for passion and excitement, Emma embarks on a series of romantic affairs and indulges in material luxuries to escape her mundane reality.

Flaubert's novel is celebrated for its realistic portrayal of characters and its exploration of themes such as romanticism, ...