Flaubert and Madame Bovary
Francis Steegmuller
Delve into the life and mind of one of the world's greatest novelists with this beautifully executed double portrait. Explore the young Flaubert's hypochondria, tumultuous relationships, and nervous breakdowns, all leading to the creation of one of literature's most iconic characters: Madame Bovary. Through voluminous correspondence and impeccable research, this sensitive and detailed biographical study celebrates Flaubert's development and the impact of his work on literature.
Publish Date
2004-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
2004-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1977
Goodreads Rating
4
ISBN
9781590171165
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-07-25T20:34:55.000Z
Ever want to read the story of how a book came to be? This is an amazing biography of a novel. (And an amazing literary biography, more generally.) – source