Madame Bovary is often recognized as a forerunner to what literary genre?
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 Madame BovaryGustave FlaubertMadame Bovary is Gustave Flaubert's biting criticism of human stupidity and romantic ideals. The widowed Dr. Charles Bovary marries Emma, the daughter of one of his patients. Because of her shallow romantic ideals, Emma grows bored, has affairs, and runs up a huge debt. When collectors come knocking, Madame Bovary can't deal with her reality and poisons herself. Charles, now destitute, dies soon afterward, leaving their daughter a life of poverty. Search this CliffsNote
Book SummaryGustave Flaubert BiographyAbout Madame BovarySummary, Analysis, and Original Text by ChapterPart I: Chapter 1Part I: Chapter 2Part I: Chapter 3Part I: Chapters 4–5Part I: Chapter 6Part I: Chapter 7Part I: Chapter 8Part I: Chapter 9Part II: Chapters 1–2Part II: Chapter 3Part II: Chapters 4–5Part II: Chapter 6Part II: Chapter 7Part II: Chapter 8Part II: Chapters 9–10Part II: Chapter 11Part II: Chapters 12–13Part II: Chapters 14–15Part III: Chapter 1Part III: Chapters 2–4Part III: Chapters 5–6Part III: Chapter 7Part III: Chapter 8Part III: Chapters 9–11Character ListCharacter AnalysisEmma BovaryCharles BovaryLeonRodolpheHomaisCritical EssaysTheme and Intent of Madame BovaryRealism in Madame BovarySymbolism in Madame BovaryIrony and Contrast in Madame BovaryStyle in Madame BovaryNarrative Technique of Madame BovaryMadame Bovary as Social CommentaryStudy and Homework HelpQuizEssay Questions
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