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Madame Bovary | Essays and Criticism

• The exploration of naturalistic themes in Flaubert's novel.

  Perkins is an associate professor of English and American literature and film at Prince George’s Community College and has published several articles on British and American authors. In this essay, she examines Flaubert’s exploration of naturalistic themes in Flaubert’s novel.

• Writing the Masculine: Gender and Creativity in Madame Bovary

  In the following essay, VanderWolk examines the “considerations of gender” in Madame Bovary to identify Flaubert’s views on masculine versus feminine writing.

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1. Madame Bovary: Introduction
2. Madame Bovary: Summary
3. Madame Bovary: Gustave Flaubert Biography
4. Madame Bovary: Themes
5. Madame Bovary: Style
6. Madame Bovary: Historical Context
7. Madame Bovary: Critical Overview
8. Madame Bovary: Character Analysis
9. Madame Bovary: Essays and Criticism
   1. The exploration of naturalistic themes in Flaubert's novel.
   2. Writing the Masculine: Gender and Creativity in Madame Bovary
10. Madame Bovary: Compare and Contrast
11. Madame Bovary: Topics for Further Study
12. Madame Bovary: Media Adaptations
13. Madame Bovary: What Do I Read Next?
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