The true story of a 19th century French woman is brought to life in Flaubert's Madame Bovary. In this novel, Emma Delamare becomes Emma Bovary and as the wife of a provincial doctor, she is bored and later disgusted with her life, it is a tragic story. In order to escape her dreariness, she first acquires lovers and then immense debts (due to her extravagance and her lavish presents to her lovers); which in turn results in bankruptcy and her subsequent suicide. This is an excerpt of an essay book review written by myself for a University literature class. There is also a good movie about it.

anyone who wants to know how women lived in the beginning of the century in France.

when Madame Bovary goes to Paris to enjoy parties.

Madame Bovary's sexual escapades.

read more historical fiction.

sad about the condition of women at the turn of the century due to life been boring in general.

was at telling a poignant story in a few words.

it is good historical fiction.

it is a tragic story.

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