International Fiction
by Gustave Flaubert
Emma Bovary, trapped in a dull provincial marriage, seeks escape through romantic fantasies, extramarital affairs, and reckless spending. Flaubert's meticulous prose dissects her desperate pursuit of passion and the devastating consequences of her illusions. A landmark of literary realism that remains a piercing examination of desire, disillusionment, and societal constraints.
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