Flaubert, Gustave
Madame Bovary (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140449129
- author:
- Flaubert, Gustave
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 2.54 x 19.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Published in 2002, Madame Bovary is a groundbreaking novel that revolutionized the art of storytelling. Gustave Flaubert's masterpiece tells the story of Emma Bovary, a young woman living in provincial France, who seeks escape from her mundane life through a series of passionate affairs.
With its unflinching portrayal of the human experience, Madame Bovary has become a powerful and enduring work of literature. This Penguin Classics edition features a translation with notes and an introduction by Geoffrey Wall, as well as a preface by Michele Roberts. For over 70 years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature, offering authoritative texts that have shaped the literary landscape.