Madame Bovary

Author: (French) Flaubert / Zhou Guoqiang / Yang Fen
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The male protagonist, Dr. Bovary, is an ordinary doctor who worships his wife with all his might. He is a happy man, a blind-follower as a husband, and his only concern is to cater to his wife's desires. The female protagonist, Emma, is dissatisfied with the vulgar, narrow, and ugly bourgeois life, yearning for the romantic love depicted in literary works of romanticism, and longing for the extravagant upper class. She ultimately takes the path of debauchery, moral decay, and self-destruction. This work holds immense revelatory significance, which enraged the authorities. The official prosecutor charged the author with winning the case on the grounds that "young girls might read this book" and "this book would lead women to seek pleasure and commit adultery." However, Emma's life is merely a warning, not an invitation. For healthy individuals both physically and mentally, this book carries a positive educational value.