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Madame Bovary: Patterns of Provincial Life (Steegmuller translation) (Modern Library ISBN Series, Spine 17)
by FLAUBERT, Gustave
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0679600132
- ISBN 13
- 9780679600138
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. 0679600132 . Gustave Flaubert's novel, considered scandalous when first published in 1857, in an English language Modern Library reprint edition. Translated from the French, and with an introduction by Francis Steegmuller. Also with an unattributed biographical sketch of the author. --- In Toledano spine 17 / grey cloth / blindstamped torchbearer device to cover / gilt-stamped spine titling / Bernhard endpapers / jacket style r with author black and white photographic portrait on cover and spine, verso blank. --- With prior owner's circular embossed stamp to half-title page, else a bright, clean, unmarked copy lacking obvious damages. Bright, unclipped jacket ($15.50) with very light chafing to edges; protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xx, 445, [4] pages .
Synopsis
Madame Bovary is Gustave Flaubert's first novel and considered his masterpiece. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. Though the basic plot is rather simple, even archetypal, the novel's true art lies in its details and hidden patterns.
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88081
- Title
- Madame Bovary: Patterns of Provincial Life (Steegmuller translation) (Modern Library ISBN Series, Spine 17)
- Author
- FLAUBERT, Gustave
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0679600132
- ISBN 13
- 9780679600138
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- 0679600132
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About Bluebird Books
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