bovary family line

language: de

definitions

  1. The biological lineage or genealogical descent of the Bovary family, specifically referring to the characters in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.
    de: Die Bovary-Familienlinie
  2. A metaphorical reference to a lineage characterized by 'Bovaryism,' involving chronic dissatisfaction, romantic disillusionment, or living in a state of unrealistic fantasy.
    de: Eine Linie des Bovarysmus

examples

  1. The novel explores the tragic fate of the Bovary family line.

    Der Roman untersucht das tragische Schicksal der Familie Bovary.

  2. He seemed to belong to a modern Bovary family line, always chasing impossible dreams.

    Er schien einer modernen Bovary-Linie anzugehören, die immer unmöglichen Träumen nachjagt.