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“Madame Bovary” is a novel written by Gustave Flaubert and first published in 1857. The story centers on Emma Bovary, a doctor’s wife who is dissatisfied with her provincial life and seeks excitement and fulfillment through romantic entanglements and material excess. Her quest for a more glamorous life ultimately leads to financial ruin and personal despair.

The novel is notable for its realistic portrayal of bourgeois society and its meticulous prose style. Flaubert’s exploration of themes like desire, ambition, and the constraints of social expectations has made “Madame Bovary” a landmark in realist literature. The book also faced legal challenges for its depictions of adultery, but it has since become a classic in the Western literary canon.