Madame Bovary - Bilingual Edition (English / French): (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An English-French Parallel Text of Desire, Disillusionment, and Provincial Bourgeois LifeBy Gustave Flaubert
Length28h 34m
About this audiobook
Gustave Flaubert's *Madame Bovary* is a landmark of nineteenth-century realism and a searching critique of romantic illusion. It follows Emma Bovary, a provincial woman whose longing for passion, luxury, and social distinction collides with the banality of marriage and bourgeois life. Flaubert's celebrated impersonal style—marked by exact physical detail, irony, free indirect discourse, and painstakingly controlled prose—allows Emma's fantasies to merge unsettlingly with the narrator's perspective. In this bilingual English/French edition, readers can observe the nuances of Flaubert's diction, rhythm, and verbal irony across languages, while situating the novel within debates about realism, morality, gender, and modernity. Flaubert (1821–1880) devoted years to composing and revising the novel, aspiring to a prose whose precision would rival poetry. Drawing on provincial society, contemporary journalism, and the conventions of sentimental fiction, he transformed familiar materials into an anatomically detailed study of desire and self-deception. The work's initial serialization provoked an obscenity trial, underscoring its challenge to prevailing assumptions about literature and morality. This edition is especially valuable for students, scholars, and serious general readers. It invites comparison between the original and its translation, revealing how voice and irony travel—or resist traveling—between languages. *Madame Bovary* remains essential reading for anyone interested in realism, modern narrative technique, and the psychological costs of socially manufactured dreams.
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, Mystery and Thriller
Length28 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Madame Bovary - Bilingual Edition (English / French): (Annotated)
26Chapter Three
2Madame Bovary
27Chapter Four
3Chapter One
28Chapter Five
4Chapter Two
29Chapter Six
5Chapter Three
30Chapter Seven
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6Chapter Four
31Chapter Eight
7Chapter Five
32Chapter Nine
8Chapter Six
33Chapter Ten
9Chapter Seven
34Chapter Eleven
10Chapter Eight
35PREMIÈRE PARTIE
11Chapter Nine
36I
12Chapter One
37II
13Chapter Two
38III
14Chapter Three
39IV
15Chapter Four
40V
16Chapter Five
41VI
17Chapter Six
42VII
18Chapter Seven
43VIII
19Chapter Eight
44IX
20Chapter Nine
45DEUXIEME PARTIE
21Chapter Ten
46I
22Chapter Eleven
47II
23Chapter Twelve
48III
24Chapter One
49IV
25Chapter Two
50V
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