Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert, tome 1 (of 8): Madame Bovary
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 156,877 words
- Reading time
- 13 h 4 min
- Chapters
- 44
- Language
- French
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2015
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This introduction to the complete works of Gustave Flaubert provides context for his most famous novel, Madame Bovary. As a learner of French, you will encounter nineteenth century prose that is both precise and demanding. Flaubert is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his sophisticated sentence structures. The vocabulary is formal and literary, reflecting the standards of his era. Reading this text requires patience, as the author focuses on nuanced descriptions and complex narrative layers rather than simple action.
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Subjects
- Adultery -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- Married women -- Fiction
- France -- Fiction
- Middle class -- Fiction
- Physicians' spouses -- Fiction
- Suicide victims -- Fiction
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