Flaubert and Madame Bovary: A Double Portrait

Autor*innen

• Francis Steegmuller

Parameter

• 374 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Biografien
• Frankreich
• Geschichte
• Literarische Kritik
• Sachliteratur

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The narrative explores the life of Gustave Flaubert, detailing his transformation from a troubled youth into a literary giant. It delves into his struggles with health, family dynamics, and relationships, revealing how these experiences shaped his writing. Through extensive correspondence, the biography traces Flaubert's journey, including his travels and personal crises, culminating in the creation of Madame Bovary, a character that embodies the complexities of ordinary unhappiness and significantly impacted literary history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback