Description

Book Synopsis

Madame Bovary is one of the greatest, most beguiling novels ever written.

Emma Bovary is an avid reader of sentimental novels; brought up on a Normandy farm and convent-educated, she longs for romance. At first, Emma pins her hopes on marriage, but life with her well-meaning husband in the provinces leaves her bored and dissatisfied. She seeks escape through extravagant spending sprees and, eventually, adultery. As Emma pursues her impossible reverie she seals her own ruin.

'A great novel that is also an inexhaustible pleasure to read' Guardian

A NEW TRANSLATION BY ADAM THORPE

VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.



Trade Review
A work of brilliance * Daily Mail *

Madame Bovary: Vintage Classics French Series

Product form

£9.49

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £9.99 – you save £0.50 (5%)

Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Fri 12 Dec 2025.

A Paperback / softback by Gustave Flaubert, Adam Thorpe, Adam Thorpe

3 in stock


    View other formats and editions of Madame Bovary: Vintage Classics French Series by Gustave Flaubert

    Publisher: Vintage Publishing
    Publication Date: 06/07/2023
    ISBN13: 9781784878450, 978-1784878450
    ISBN10: 1784878456
    Also in:
    Classics Books by Gustave Flaubert

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Madame Bovary is one of the greatest, most beguiling novels ever written.

    Emma Bovary is an avid reader of sentimental novels; brought up on a Normandy farm and convent-educated, she longs for romance. At first, Emma pins her hopes on marriage, but life with her well-meaning husband in the provinces leaves her bored and dissatisfied. She seeks escape through extravagant spending sprees and, eventually, adultery. As Emma pursues her impossible reverie she seals her own ruin.

    'A great novel that is also an inexhaustible pleasure to read' Guardian

    A NEW TRANSLATION BY ADAM THORPE

    VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.



    Trade Review
    A work of brilliance * Daily Mail *

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account