Madame Bovary - The Stairway to English Freedom Realm (7) (5000-word Bedside English Learning Reader) (English-Chinese Contrastive Translation)

Author: Original Author (French) Gustave Flaubert
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a master of French Realist literature. Madame Bovary is hailed as one of the world's ten greatest literary masterpieces and is Flaubert's masterpiece. Monsieur Bovary was a country doctor. Although he was shy, dull, and taciturn, he was cautious and well-loved. While treating the leg injury of Monsieur, he fell in love with his daughter Emma. Emma was naturally imaginative, passionate, and imaginative, and had received a good education from a convent. At that time, Emma also believed she had fallen in love with him. After the death of Bovary's former wife, Emma became Madame Bovary. However, after the marriage, Emma gradually grew to resent the dull and ordinary life. She realized that marriage had not brought her the happiness she had longed for. Bovary was conservative, had a mediocre conversation, and was emotionally dull, which was far from the knight Emma had imagined. This made Emma very frustrated. Just then, they received an invitation to attend a ball in Vitry-le-Fran?ais, which was a turning point in Emma's life. At the luxurious ball of noble men and women, a graceful marquis invited Emma to dance. That night, she saw the lifestyle of the upper class. From then on, Emma was filled with thoughts of the ball in Vitry-le-Fran?ais. She was deeply envious of the luxury of the ball and longed to live like a wealthy woman, of course, never forgetting the marquis she had danced with. Out of concern for Emma's health, Monsieur Bovary moved the family to Yonville. Emma gave birth to a little girl there. At this time, the young clerk Leon appeared in her life. He was handsome, charming, and also had Romantic ideals. They clicked instantly, shared a deep connection, had meaningful conversations, and often read poetry together. However, because Leon was too young, he kept his love for Emma hidden in his heart, mistaking her for an unreachable, cold, and aloof wife and mother, and left Yonville to seek opportunities in Paris. Emma was disheartened and even more frustrated with life. The quiet life stifled Emma, and she often cried alone, venting her dissatisfaction. At this time, the experienced roué Rodolphe, seeing her beauty and her husband's dullness, wanted to take advantage of the situation and seduce Emma. He was good at catering to her desires, spoke romantic flattery, and even took Emma to an agricultural exhibition with him, taught her to ride horses, and had frequent dates with her. In this way, Emma was completely trapped in the love trap Rodolphe had set. Emma fell deeply in love with Rodolphe, bought him many gifts, and even asked him to elope with her. At first, Rodolphe agreed. Emma then spent a lot of money and secretly prepared for their escape. However, in the end, Rodolphe changed his mind, wrote her a letter, and left Yonville. Emma's dreams were shattered, and she fell seriously ill. Monsieur Bovary gave up his job and stayed by her side every day to take care of her until she recovered. Monsieur Bovary took her out for a change of scenery, taking her to Rouen to see a play, but unexpectedly met Leon at the theater. By then, Leon had changed greatly and was no longer the shy, affectionate young man he once was. He proposed to Emma, and they began an affair. From then on, Emma used the excuse of learning the piano to travel between Yonville and Rouen. She spent money recklessly, accumulating more debts, and eventually fell into heavy debt. If she did not repay it, her property would be seized. To hide the truth from her husband, she went around borrowing money. She asked Leon for help, even implying that he embezzle funds. Leon agreed but took no action. Then she went to meet Monsieur Jupien, the notary, but unexpectedly found him to be a lecher who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. However, he was rejected by Emma. In despair, she thought of Rodolphe and came to his residence full of hope. Rodolphe lived a luxurious life, claiming to love her but saying he had no money to lend her. With no way out, Emma was filled with regret and took poison and committed suicide. Monsieur Bovary was heartbroken and could only lament his fate. In the end, the clinic went bankrupt, and Monsieur Bovary died of depression.