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A softcover in fine condition. Covers are clean and unmarked throughout, with no creasing to the spine or corners. Pages are of fine quality, crisp and entirely unmarked; the book appears unread. Gustave Flaubert's last novel, left unfinished at his death in 1880 and widely regarded as one of the great unfinished works of European literature. Also includes Flaubert's Dictionary of Accepted Ideas and Catalogue of Fashionable Ideas. Originally published in French by Éditions Gallimard, Paris 1950, this edition published by Dalkey Archive Press. Translated by Mark Polizzotti, who has translated more than fifty books from the French and is a recipient of the English PEN Award, a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and a recipient of the 2016 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award for Literature. Cover and interior design by Mark Polizzotti.

A softcover edition in fine condition. Covers are clean, bright, and square, with no creasing to the spine. The pages are crisp and unmarked throughout. A tight, fresh book in excellent shape. First Vintage Classics edition, January 1992. Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary: Patterns of Provincial Life, translated by Francis Steegmuller, published by Vintage Books, New York. Steegmuller was a prolific translator and authority on French literature, a National Book Award recipient, and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour; his 1957 translation of Madame Bovary is widely regarded by scholars as the standard English-language rendering of the novel, praised for its fidelity to Flaubert's rhythm and prose style. First published in French in 1856 and immediately prosecuted for obscenity before becoming a bestseller, Madame Bovary follows Emma Bovary, a doctor's wife in provincial Normandy.

A softcover edition in very good condition. Wear is confined to light rubbing around the edges, with the spine remaining free of creasing. Pages are clean and free of any marks or annotations throughout. Salammbô is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert, first published in 1862. Set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary Revolt. A vivid departure from the realism of Madame Bovary, grounded in Flaubert's extensive research into Carthaginian history.

This well-preserved hardcover edition is in good condition, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and in good condition. A dust jacket is not present. Madame Bovary is a classic novel by Gustave Flaubert, first published in 1857. It is one of the most influential works of literary realism, known for its detailed psychological portrayal of Emma Bovary. Arthur Schurig was a German translator who worked on many classic French novels, including Madame Bovary. His translation brings Flaubert’s richly detailed prose to German-speaking readers, and it is one of the most beautiful translations I have experienced. Aufbau Verlag is a German publishing house based in Berlin, founded in 1945. After German reunification, Aufbau Verlag was privatized and faced financial struggles but survived. It continues to publish contemporary literature while maintaining its strong reputation for quality translations and German classics. Today, the novel is regarded as a masterpiece of literary realism, exploring human desire, societal pressures, and the consequences of unattainable dreams.

This well-preserved, beautiful softcover edition is in very good condition with no marks or tears and shows absolutely minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, square, and well kept. Madame Bovary: Patterns of Provincial Life is a renowned English translation of Gustave Flaubert's seminal 1857 novel, Madame Bovary. Francis Steegmuller was an esteemed American biographer, translator, and critic, particularly noted for his expertise in French literature. His translation of Madame Bovary is often regarded as one of the definitive English versions, praised for capturing the subtleties and stylistic elements of Flaubert's writing.