bovary family line

language: pt

definitions

  1. The biological lineage or genealogical descent of the Bovary family, specifically referring to the characters in Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.
    pt: A linhagem Bovary
  2. A metaphorical reference to a lineage characterized by 'Bovaryism,' involving chronic dissatisfaction, romantic disillusionment, or living in a state of unrealistic fantasy.
    pt: Linhagem de ilusões

examples

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

    O romance explora o destino trágico da linhagem da família Bovary.

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

    Ele parecia pertencer a uma linhagem Bovary moderna, sempre perseguindo sonhos impossíveis.