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Madame Bovary is considered a seminal work of literary realism and is often studied for its examination of gender roles, societal expectations, and the human desire for fulfillment. Explore a plot summary, important quotes, and an in-depth analysis of Emma Bovary.
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About Madame Bovary. The award-winning, nationally bestselling translation, by Lydia Davis, of one of the world’s most celebrated novels. “The best English version by far, because its deadpan reminds us that the book is both a great realist novel and a satire of realism.” —Merve Emre, The New Yorker. Emma Bovary is the original desperate housewife.
