Madame Bovary

[ boh-vuh-ree ]
/ ˈboʊ və ri /

noun

a novel (1857) by Gustave Flaubert.

Cultural definitions for madame bovary

Madame Bovary
[ (boh-vuh-ree) (1857) ]

A novel by Gustave Flaubert. The title character, dissatisfied with her marriage, seeks happiness in adultery and finally commits suicide.