Everything Was Fake: ‘Flaubert in the Ruins of Paris’
In the wake of the 'Terrible Year', Flaubert railed against the "stupidity" of his fellow citizens. Are we any smarter 150 years later?
Gustave Flaubert
Sophie Barthes’ ‘Madame Bovary’ Infantilizes Gustave Flaubert’s Protagonist
Sophie Barthes’ Madame Bovary leaves viewers feeling much like Emma Bovary feels about her life: disappointed.