
Madame Bovary: A Signature Performance by Leelee Sobieski
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Leelee Sobieski
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Gustave Flaubert
One hundred and fifty years ago, Gustave Flaubert set the bar for scandal, adultery, and financial catastrophe with Madame Bovary. Now, Audible Signature Classics presents two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Leelee Sobieski (Joan of Arc) in a singular new performance that highlights the ambiguity behind a brilliantly crafted character: was Emma Bovary depraved or just a victim of circumstance?
This is the story of a beautiful woman who marries a devoted, provincial doctor, but believes she was meant for something more—a life of luxury, leisure, and, above all, true and passionate love. She throws herself headlong into a reckless series of doomed affairs, with tragic consequences, and plunges her family into financial ruin.
Sobieski’s Emma is sultry but vulnerable, offering a sympathetic rendering of the feckless madame and her plight in this cautionary tale of love, passion, and desperation. Will you condemn the madame?
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Editorial reviews
Popular actress Leelee Sobieski’s performs Gustave Flaubert’s classic Madame Bovary, articulating the masterful author’s mots justes while bringing a sultry and sumptuous touch to the story of mad passion. The novel, now a classic, was controversial when it was released in 1856, taking a turn away from the popular romantic works of its time to describe adultery in a more realistic light. The story concerns Emma Bovary and her yearning for more than the married life can offer, which, while resulting in tragedy and hardship, is not judged morally. Fans of this instrumental work of realism and first-time listeners alike will relish the ups and downs of this contemporary reading.
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Paced for an earlier time
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What a beautiful, tragic story showing we all have faults
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. I found the story somewhat shallow. What's so special about Madam Bovery. She was just a woman who cheated on her husband.How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Name the book Monsieur Bovery and tell more of his story. He was the real hero of the story.Would you be willing to try another one of Leelee Sobieski’s performances?
No. Her reading was annoying. I found her intonations and phrasings were often inappropriate to the events she was reading. It was hard to follow at times.Did Madame Bovary: A Signature Performance by Leelee Sobieski inspire you to do anything?
I was often inspired to discontinue listening to this book but my curiosity and hope for something unexpected to happen kept me going to the uninspiring end.Any additional comments?
Was intrigued by the reviews of this book but found it disappointing.Why is this a "Classic"?
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excellent timeless story
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A moral tale
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Honest look at humanity with All it’s mental illnesses
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Lackluster reading
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idk about "signature" unless signature illegible
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A bit depressing
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