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Muito lento. O livro vai se arrastando. Nem sei se algum dia terminarei.
FIRST READING
Good heavens, why did I marry?
And there's the tale of woe of in a sentence by Madame Emma Bovary, the country doctor's wife whose eyes can pierce a man's heart, whose pale complexion is much adored.
In summary, the eponymous french novel is about a woman who, to her misfortune, discovers that her husband taught nothing, knew nothing, wished nothing. Taking advantage of his simple-mindedness and stupidity, she entertains an affair with a rake, Monsieur Rodolphe. When he tires of her r ...more
Good heavens, why did I marry?
And there's the tale of woe of in a sentence by Madame Emma Bovary, the country doctor's wife whose eyes can pierce a man's heart, whose pale complexion is much adored.
In summary, the eponymous french novel is about a woman who, to her misfortune, discovers that her husband taught nothing, knew nothing, wished nothing. Taking advantage of his simple-mindedness and stupidity, she entertains an affair with a rake, Monsieur Rodolphe. When he tires of her r ...more
I don't normally write reviews but the rating deserves explanation.
How much I loved to hate Emma. I wanted to hate this book but it was so beautifully written with such imagery that I loved reading it. I only wish I knew French so I could read it in the original words.
I went through the book wondering how it would be different if Emma was a man (compare her to Homais and her lovers and you'll see what I mean). At the same time, I wanted to slap Emma for not realizing everything that she had.
I ...more
How much I loved to hate Emma. I wanted to hate this book but it was so beautifully written with such imagery that I loved reading it. I only wish I knew French so I could read it in the original words.
I went through the book wondering how it would be different if Emma was a man (compare her to Homais and her lovers and you'll see what I mean). At the same time, I wanted to slap Emma for not realizing everything that she had.
I ...more
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