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
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
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6Part I (pt. 1)
14Reflection
7Part I (pt. 2)
15Memorable Quotes
8Part II (pt. 1)
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