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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
“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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