madame bovary

language: ja

definitions

  1. A landmark 1856 French realist novel by Gustave Flaubert that chronicles the adulterous affairs, romantic disillusionment, and tragic demise of its eponymous protagonist.
    ja: フランスの古典小説
  2. The fictional protagonist of Flaubert's novel, a provincial doctor's wife whose deep dissatisfaction with bourgeois routine drives her toward extramarital affairs and financial ruin.
    ja: 小説の女主人公
  3. A person, typically a woman, characterized by profound discontent with ordinary life, a tendency to chase romantic or materialistic fantasies, and an inevitable tragic downfall.
    ja: 悲劇的なロマンチスト

examples

  1. University literature seminars frequently examine Madame Bovary for its pioneering use of free indirect discourse and sharp social critique.

    大学の文学ゼミでは、自由間接話法の先駆的な使用と鋭い社会批判という点で、『ボヴァリー夫人』が頻繁に研究されています。

  2. Emma Bovary's relentless pursuit of idealized romance ultimately isolates her from her husband and children.

    エマ・ボヴァリーが理想化されたロマンスを執拗に追い求めた結果、最終的に夫や子供たちから孤立してしまう。

  3. Her obsession with designer fashion and distant lovers quickly painted her as a modern Madame Bovary.

    高級ブランドへの執着と遠い恋人への憧れにより、彼女は瞬く間に現代版ボヴァリー夫人となった。