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Mentioned in 53 episodes

Madame Bovary

Book • 1857

Gustave Flaubert

Published in 1857, 'Madame Bovary' is a seminal work of literary realism that tells the story of Emma Bovary, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who marries Charles Bovary, a dull and unambitious doctor.

Emma's life is marked by boredom, romantic fantasies, and a series of ill-fated love affairs with men like Rodolphe and Léon.

Her inability to distinguish between her romantic ideals and the harsh realities of her life leads to financial ruin, public scandal, and ultimately, her tragic demise.

The novel is renowned for its masterful writing, detailed psychological insights, and its critique of bourgeois provincial life.

Mentioned by

Raphaël Gaillard

Margaret Atwood

Emmanuel Macron

Juliette Arnaud

Mentioned in 53 episodes

Mentioned by

Mark Manson

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Re-read by

Esther Perel

for her book research, but found it disappointing.

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Mentionné par

Raphaël Gaillard

en illustration de l'impact de la lecture.

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Mentioned by

Margaret Atwood

as an example of a novel written by a man about a woman.

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Mentioned by

Esther Perel

as a book she recently reread, but found disappointing.

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Mentioned by Christopher Sykes as a novel that Richard Feynman read.

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Mentioned by

Margaret Atwood

as an example of a novel written by a man focusing on women's experiences.

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Mentioned by

Margaret Atwood

while explaining that readers often cannot infer an author’s gender from subject matter.

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Recommandé par

Emmanuel Macron

comme un livre qui concentre l'âme française.

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Recommandé par

Juliette Arnaud

comme exemple de personnage de fiction en sciences thérapeutiques.

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