Madame Bovary - Bilingual Edition (English / French): (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Bilingual English/French Classic of Provincial Illusion, Adultery, and French RealismBy Gustave Flaubert
Length28h 43m
About this audiobook
Madame Bovary is Flaubert's unsparing study of provincial life, romantic illusion, and the destructive hunger for transcendence in a world governed by habit, debt, and social constraint. Through Emma Bovary's adulterous longings and mounting disillusionment, the novel exposes the sentimental clichés of popular romance while transforming them into a masterpiece of realist art. Its famously exact prose, ironic structure, and free indirect style helped redefine the modern novel; in this bilingual English/French edition, readers can attend closely to the precision, rhythm, and tonal ambiguity of Flaubert's original language. Gustave Flaubert, born in Rouen in 1821, was shaped by bourgeois Normandy, medical and legal milieus, and a lifelong devotion to artistic exactitude. His pursuit of "le mot juste" made composition an almost ascetic discipline, and Madame Bovary, published in 1857 after a notorious obscenity trial, reflects both his intimate knowledge of provincial society and his resistance to moral simplification. This edition is especially recommended for students, translators, and serious readers who wish to encounter the novel both as narrative and as crafted language. It offers a rare opportunity to appreciate Flaubert's art across linguistic borders.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (13)
Includes Amazon
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length28 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 11, 2015
LanguageEnglish
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