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MADAME BOVARY: A STORY OF PROVINCIAL LIFE

by Gustave Flaubert; Francis Steegmuller

Illustrated by Skip Liepke

Published by Franklin Library. 1st thus. 1979

Nearly fine condition. Originally published in 1856. The story of a bored housewife who has two extra-marital affairs but finds adultery almost as disappointing as marriage. Translated by Steegmuller. Blue leather spine with two raised bands, gilt title and tooling. Blue cloth boards with gilt tooling. Marbled endpapers. Tinted illustrations. All edges gilt.

Bookplate with personal name typed to front pastedown. Appears unread.

Stock no. 1824309

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