Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary: A Reference Guide
Dec 2002 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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About this ebook
This comprehensive reference begins with an introductory chapter that overviews Flaubert's life and career. A detailed summary of the novel's plot is followed by a close examination of the novel's genesis, its publication history, and the merits of various editions and translations. Later chapters discuss the social and cultural contexts informing the work, Flaubert's literary craftsmanship, and the novel's critical reception. The volume concludes with extensive bibliographic information.
Flaubert's determination to achieve stylistic and structural perfection led to the creation of his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. The achievement was long considered the exemplary novel in Western literature, and writers remain deeply indebted to its legacy.
Flaubert's determination to achieve stylistic and structural perfection led to the creation of his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. The achievement was long considered the exemplary novel in Western literature, and writers remain deeply indebted to its legacy.
About the author
LAURENCE M. PORTER is Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Michigan State University. His previous books include A Gustave Flaubert Encyclopedia (2001).
EUGENE F. GRAY is Professor of French at Michigan State University. His essays have appeared in such journals as Nineteenth-Century French Studies and The French Review.
EUGENE F. GRAY is Professor of French at Michigan State University. His essays have appeared in such journals as Nineteenth-Century French Studies and The French Review.
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