Flaubert

“Madame Bovary” translated by Lydia Davis

Lydia Davis’s wonderful new translation of Flaubert’s masterpiece feels quite modern.

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A day in the life of Gustave Flaubert as he meticulously composes Madame Bovary.

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“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” — Gustave Flaubert

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