Madame Bovary (Classic Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Psychological Novel from the prolific French writer, known for Salammbô, Sentimental Education, Bouvard et Pécuchet, Three Tales, NovemberBy Gustave Flaubert
Length14h 45m
About this audiobook
Madame Bovary (Classic Unabridged Edition) is Flaubert's incisive anatomy of provincial life, romantic illusion, and bourgeois mediocrity in nineteenth-century France. Through the story of Emma Bovary—restless wife, avid reader of sentimental romances, and seeker of impossible passion—the novel exposes the tragic distance between fantasy and social reality. Its famously exact prose, impersonal narration, and ironic precision helped define literary realism while also anticipating modernist attention to style, consciousness, and the moral ambiguities of representation. Gustave Flaubert, born in Rouen in 1821, brought to fiction a rigorous artistic discipline and a deep suspicion of cliché, sentimentality, and received opinion. The son of a surgeon, he observed provincial society with both intimacy and detachment. His commitment to le mot juste, the "right word," shaped every sentence of Madame Bovary, a work partly inspired by contemporary scandals and tested in court for alleged immorality, thereby confirming its challenge to conventional taste. This unabridged edition is essential for readers seeking the full force of Flaubert's masterpiece. It rewards those interested in psychological fiction, social criticism, and the evolution of the modern novel. Elegant, unsparing, and profoundly influential, Madame Bovary remains indispensable.
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★★★★ 4.0 (2.8K)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length14 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 11, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Madame Bovary (Classic Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)
9Part II (pt. 2)
2Introduction
10Part II (pt. 3)
3Synopsis
11Part III (pt. 1)
4Historical Context
12Part III (pt. 2)
5Author Biography
13Analysis
Show all chaptersShow less
6Part I (pt. 1)
14Reflection
7Part I (pt. 2)
15Memorable Quotes
8Part II (pt. 1)
Frau BovaryGustave Flaubert14h 14m3.9 (463.4K)$12 · $0.00
Frau BovaryGustave Flaubert16h 43m3.9 (462.2K)$1 · $0.00
Leidenschaft und TugendGustave Flaubert1h 44m3.9 (69)$1 · $0.00
Gesammelte Werke von Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert67h 21m4.4 (107)$1 · $0.00
Die Schule der EmpfindsamkeitGustave Flaubert18h 48m3.9 (60.4K)$1 · $0.00
Madame Bovary (Bilingual Edition: English-French)Gustave Flaubert28h 38m3.9 (55)$1.99 · $0.00
Personal Correspondence Between Gustave Flaubert & George SandGustave Flaubert, George Sand14h 44m4.4 (452)$1.99 · $0.00
Ausgewählte Erzählungen von Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert9h 15m4.3 (21)$1 · $0.00
BOUVARD & PÉCUCHETGustave Flaubert13h 49m3.9 (13.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
THE TEMPTATION OF SAINT ANTHONYGustave Flaubert6h 41m4.0 (5.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
Gustave Flaubert Ultimate Collection - Complete Novels, Novellas, Stories & PlaysGustave Flaubert186h 48m4.6 (48)$1.99 · $0.00
The Personal Correspondence of George Sand & Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert, George Sand14h 46m4.1 (300)$1.99 · $0.00
Ein einfältig HerzGustave Flaubert1h 38m3.8 (14.3K)$1 · $0.00
Erinnerungen eines Verrückten - Die Grübelei der Gegenwart und die Erinnerungen der VergangenheitGustave Flaubert1h 52m3.8 (4.1K)$1 · $0.00
MADAME BOVARYGustave Flaubert14h 41m3.9 (434.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
Autobiografische Schriften von Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert11h 5m$1 · $0.00
Gesammelte WerkeGustave Flaubert63h 47m4.6 (11)$1 · $0.00
The Greatest Works of Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert71h 28m4.5 (38)$1.99 · $0.00
Three Tales: A Simple Heart, Saint Julian the Hospitalier & HerodiasGustave Flaubert5h 13m4.1 (19.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Temptation of Saint Anthony (French Classics Series)Gustave Flaubert5h 22m4.0 (4.9K)$1.99 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Jeeves and Wooster Stories: The Complete Collection (33 Books)P. G. Wodehouse21h 57m4.7 (2.8K)$15 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m4.7 (8.9K)$46 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m4.6 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
TWELFTH NIGHTWilliam Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$0.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 50m4.6 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust16h 8m4.5 (10.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Mis-Education of the NegroCarter Goodwin Woodson4h 32m4.5 (28.4K)$10 · $0.00
Lessons in TruthH. Emilie3h 50m4.6 (1.4K)$4.70 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Anne of Green GablesL. M. Montgomery11h 1m4.5 (1.2M)$2.30 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$0.99 · $0.00
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.6 (4.6K)$29 · $0.00
Demon CopperheadBarbara Kingsolver21h 3m4.5 (949.4K)$46 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m4.6 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
War LordBernard Cornwell13h 21m4.6 (33.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
Something Like LoveBeverly Jenkins10h 21m4.6 (2.7K)$29 · $0.00
Black History CollectionFrederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois27h 9m4.6 (2.6K)$18 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
White HotIlona Andrews13h 18m4.5 (136.9K)$5 · $0.00
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m4.6 (773)$33 · $0.00
Cast in BloodMichelle Sagara16h 35m4.6 (607)$33 · $0.00
The Captain Blood Trilogy (Annotated)Rafael Sabatini29h 20m4.6 (1K)$3 · $0.00
Ship of the Line (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith11h 13m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
The George Orwell CollectionGeorge Orwell24h 46m4.5 (14.4K)$12 · $0.00
ShivajiRanjit Desai25h 13m4.6 (3.1K)$24 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust15h 38m4.5 (9.2K)$2 · $0.00
Driving ForceElle James4h 58m4.6 (407)$20 · $0.00
When God Calls the HeartBrian Bird, Michelle Cox3h 24m4.6 (439)$10 · $0.00
You may also like
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert12h 23m3.9 (363K)$2.30
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert13h 15m3.9 (436K)$3.50 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert11h 57m3.9 (438.2K)$34 · $0.00
MADAME BOVARYGustave Flaubert14h 43m3.9 (413.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert13h 5m3.9 (456.2K)$0.60 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert11h 41m3.9 (439.5K)$21
MADAME BOVARYGustave Flaubert14h 41m3.9 (434.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Age of InnocenceEdith Wharton14h 51m4.1 (237.2K)$35.90 · $0.00
StoriesAnton Chekhov6h 53m4.4 (18.2K)$6 · $0.00
Jude the ObscureThomas Hardy14h 9m4.0 (195.3K)$12 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert13h 2m3.9 (437K)$2.30 · $0.00
Ethan FromeEdith Wharton3h 46m3.7 (170.8K)$21 · $0.00
Mrs CraddockSomerset Maugham10h 58m3.9 (1.3K)$2.30
Madame Bovary (The Classic Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)Gustave Flaubert14h 49m3.9 (16.5K)$0.99 · $0.00
The House of MirthEdith Wharton15h 36m4.1 (134.8K)$2 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert15m3.9 (439.9K)$14 · $0.00
Madame BovaryGustave Flaubert13h 8m3.9 (476.2K)$1.20 · $0.00
Three SistersAnton Chekhov2h 36m4.2 (28.7K)$1.20 · $0.00
Amy FosterJoseph Conrad1h 17m3.7 (1.4K)$2.30
Liza of LambethSomerset Maugham4h 10m3.5 (3.3K)$2.30