Emma Bovary

Emma Bovary, fictional character, heroine of the novel Madame Bovary (1857) by Gustave Flaubert. Flaubert’s depiction of Bovary made her the best-known heroine in 19th-century French literature.

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Article Title: Emma Bovary

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 30 August 2024

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Access Date: February 22, 2025