The work tells the story of Emma, a peasant woman with aristocratic education. She looked down on her husband Bovary, who was a rural doctor, and dreamed of legendary love. However, her double deception did not bring her happiness, but made her the object of usury. In the end, she was heavily in debt and had no choice but to commit suicide by taking poison.

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The creative background of Madame Bovary;

From 65438 to 1940s, the capitalist system was established in Western Europe, and the French bourgeoisie also gained a dominant position after the July Revolution. Moreover, with the gradual advancement of the industrial revolution and the great development of French capitalism, industry and agriculture have made great progress during this period.

The novel depicts the social outlook of the second French Empire after the all-round victory of the bourgeoisie in 1848. ? This novel is based on a true story: a case of a village doctor's wife taking poison. ?

Flaubert spent four years and four months writing Madame Bovary, working twelve hours a day. The drafts of both parties were written in 1800 pages, and the final draft was less than 500 pages. 1856 Madame Bovary was published in Paris magazine.

Brief introduction of the author of Madame Bovary;

Gustave Flaubert, French writer. Born in Rouen, northwest France, a family that has been practicing medicine for generations. My father is the dean and director of surgery at Rouen Municipal Hospital. He spent his childhood in his father's hospital. Therefore, his later literary creation obviously bears the trace of careful observation and analysis by doctors.

Flaubert began to try literary creation from middle school. 184 1 year, studying at Paris Law School. At the age of 22, he dropped out of school because of suspected epilepsy. Since then, he has been living in Rouen, concentrating on his creation and never getting married.

Madame Bovary was written by Flaubert in 1857 in nearly five years. This work initiated a new era in the history of literature and became his masterpiece. Then I wrote Salangburg, Emotional Education and Three Stories.

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