tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post4552059883619607113..comments2024-03-05T22:56:35.116+08:00Comments on A Kindle in Hong Kong: MADAME BOVARY by Gustave FlaubertShannon Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-90666943288916957822011-02-11T14:25:34.722+08:002011-02-11T14:25:34.722+08:00+JMJ+
I love your description of Emma Bovary as ...+JMJ+ <br /><br />I love your description of Emma Bovary as the original "desperate housewife"! But while she was an unusual character for the day, she wasn't an unusual type. Didn't Flaubert say during his trial that he had met many women who are prevented from turning out like Emma only because of a lack of opportunity or a lack of initiative? <br /><br />The last time I read this, I was in high school, so it's due for another reread before I can leave a more meaningful comment. =PEnbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-70736850540750784272011-02-11T08:44:22.369+08:002011-02-11T08:44:22.369+08:00Hello Demitria, Sharon and Deborah. Thank you for ...Hello Demitria, Sharon and Deborah. Thank you for commenting on my post! I am now following each of your blogs.<br /><br />I think we probably do understand Emma differently now. I am sure there have been many women who relate to her regardless of the time, but these days it is much easier for women to do something about their situation than it was then. Her solutions all seemed to involve deception and avoidance of reality.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend!Shannon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-70189931006908017942011-02-11T07:41:11.852+08:002011-02-11T07:41:11.852+08:00Flaubert is a brilliant writer. Do we think that m...Flaubert is a brilliant writer. Do we think that maybe we read it differently these days from when it was published? It's not so shocking now for Emma Bovary to want more from her life than a husband in a provincial town.<br /><br />Answer to your final question? Yes!Deborah Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882043247450468229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-423425008950494082011-02-11T05:59:07.370+08:002011-02-11T05:59:07.370+08:00Interesting review. Sounds like you have an inter...Interesting review. Sounds like you have an interesting life. I'd like to live in Hong Kong.<br /> I read Madame Bovary years ago. A fascinating study on the quintessential self-absorbed person and how a selfish nature can never bring happiness.<br /> I'm now following you. Feel free to visit my blog as well: http://sharonhenning.blogspot.comSharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848620772908416660.post-3272156947755743792011-02-11T00:05:52.620+08:002011-02-11T00:05:52.620+08:00This is one that I've always meant to read but...This is one that I've always meant to read but just never did. I downloaded the kindle app for my phone, so it's good to know it's free through kindle.<br /><br />demitrialunetta.blogspot.comDemitriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597317699857591880noreply@blogger.com