Madame Bovary
by Gustave Flaubertliterary work· published 1857
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Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners (French: Madame Bovary : Mœurs de province, pronounced [madam bɔvaʁi mœʁ(s) də pʁɔvɛ̃s]), commonly known as simply Madame Bovary, is the début novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, originally published in 1856 and 1857. The eponymous character, Emma Bovary, lives beyond her means in order to escape the ennui of provincial life. When the novel was first serialised in Revue de Paris between 1 October and 15 December 1856, public prosecutors attacked it on the grounds that it was obscene. The resulting trial in January 1857 rendered it notorious. Following Flaubert's acquittal on 7 February 1857, Madame Bovary became a bestseller in April 1857 when it was published in two volumes. The novel was translated into English by Eleanor Marx in 1886.
Adaptations (5)
Madame Bovary has been adapted into 5 films, from 1932 to 2014.
Unholy Love1932 · film · 75 min · dir. Albert Ray · IMDb ↗IMDb5.2An adaptation of Madame Bovary transported to Rye, New York in the 1930's. All characters have been renamed.
Madame Bovary1949 · film · 114 min · dir. Vincente Minnelli · IMDb ↗IMDb7.0In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Madame Bovary2000 · film · 180 min · dir. Tim Fywell · IMDb ↗IMDb6.5In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
Madame Bovary2014 · film · 118 min · dir. Sophie Barthes · IMDb ↗In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
