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Madame Bovary

American  
[boh-vuh-ree] / ˈboʊ və ri /

noun

  1. a novel (1857) by Gustave Flaubert.

Madame Bovary Cultural  

  1. A novel by Gustave Flaubert. The title character, dissatisfied with her marriage, seeks happiness in adultery and finally commits suicide.

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