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Easton Press Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1978 Leather) Illus 100 Greatest
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MADAME BOVARY by Gustave Flaubert Illustrated by Pierre Brissaud Translated by J. Lewis May Introduction by Jacque De Lacretelle Publisher: Easton Press, Connecticut (1981) 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Collector's Edition Genuine Navy Leather, 4 Raised Bands on Spine, Silk Moire End Papers, Silk Marker Ribbon Book Description: This exquisite novel tells the story of one of the most compelling heroines in modern literature--Emma Bovary. Unhappily married to a devoted, clumsy provincial doctor, Emma revolts against the ordinariness of her life by pursuing voluptuous dreams of ecstasy and love. But her sensuous and sentimental desires lead her only to suffering corruption and downfall. A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Who is Madame Bovary? Flaubert's answer to this question was superb: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi." Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, the work catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. Book Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Full navy leather with gold design on face, back and spine and four raised bands. Gilt page edges. Silk moire end papers. Sewn in silk marker ribbon. Cover clean but has slight rubbing to corners, binding tight and resistant to opening, pages bright and unmarked but
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