bovary family line
definitions
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The biological lineage or genealogical descent of the Bovary family, specifically referring to the characters in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.en: The biological lineage or genealogical descent of the Bovary family, specifically referring to the characters in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.
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A metaphorical reference to a lineage characterized by 'Bovaryism,' involving chronic dissatisfaction, romantic disillusionment, or living in a state of unrealistic fantasy.en: A metaphorical reference to a lineage characterized by 'Bovaryism,' involving chronic dissatisfaction, romantic disillusionment, or living in a state of unrealistic fantasy.
examples
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The novel explores the tragic fate of the Bovary family line.
The novel explores the tragic fate of the Bovary family line.
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He seemed to belong to a modern Bovary family line, always chasing impossible dreams.
He seemed to belong to a modern Bovary family line, always chasing impossible dreams.