bovary family

language: en

definitions

  1. The family of characters, specifically Charles and Emma Bovary, in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.
    en: The family of characters, specifically Charles and Emma Bovary, in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.
  2. A group or individuals characterized by romantic dissatisfaction and a tendency toward unrealistic, idealized escapism.
    en: A group or individuals characterized by romantic dissatisfaction and a tendency toward unrealistic, idealized escapism.

examples

  1. The Bovary family serves as the central focus of Flaubert's masterpiece.

    The Bovary family serves as the central focus of Flaubert's masterpiece.

  2. Her constant desire for luxury and passion revealed a certain 'Bovary family' tendency.

    Her constant desire for luxury and passion revealed a certain 'Bovary family' tendency.