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One of the acknowledged masterpieces of 19th century realism, Madame Bovary is revered by writers and readers around the world, a mandatory stop on any pilgrimage through modern literature. Flaubert's legendary style, his intense care over the selection of words and the shaping of sentences,... read more
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“But the denigration of those we love always detaches us from them in some degree. Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers.”
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Flaubert began writing Madame Bovary on the evening of 19 September 1851; on the last day of May 1856 he sent the final manuscript to his friend Maxime Du Camp for publication in the Revue de Paris.
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Authors & Contributors
- Gustave Flaubert (Author)
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