Madame Bovary is a novel by Gustave Flaubert that was first published in 1856. Explore a plot summary, important quotes, and an in-depth analysis of Emma Bovary.

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Madame Bovary and in-depth analyses of Emma Bovary, Charles Bovary, and Monsieur Homais.

Literary Devices

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Quotes

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Essays

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