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Sinome
I have often felt that the meanings (of life) come to bear their full import to the reader much later than when first read brecause, initially, devoid of experience, the story appears not so well liked. At a much later date when read again, they cast an altogether different connotation. Therefore, being futuristic in its appeal, the book, as you have now found, is amazing indeed. I am glad that I could inspire you to re-read, and I do find your input so very meaningful thus.
posted by
anib
on January 9, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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Darson
This novel, that is why, was so controversial that for the society of the times when it was written, it was plain sacrilege and was banned from release by the courts. I guess, to an extent, it is so even now in our liberal and permissive society. But the book did have a fururistic element, very true to life of all times. It is so because people, driven by motives of epediency, desires, do not or are not ready to learn that it is better to be satisfied with one's own self than to depend on others for fulfillment. This is more or less an experience in retrospection ... and yet we do not learn. Thanks, Darson.
posted by
anib
on January 9, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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9Star
Happy 2010 to you and yours, too.
posted by
anib
on January 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM
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I read Flaubert's Madame Bovary a long time ago and found it as I remember not as good as I had been told it was. I thought at the time her character flawed and unrealistic, so much so that I could not relate to it. How or why would a woman that had everything to be happy , find the need to look outside her marriage for excitement and love. As I said that is what I thought when I read it in my early college days. Now, thinking about it and with the experience that life has bestowed upon me with my years of living I must say that Flaubert was right on the money... and that Madame Bovary was an accurate portrayal of many women whose inner life longs for the adventure and excitement they do not find within the confinement of their marriages. Women look else where for the fulfilment of their desires without realizing that it is inside their own souls they should look into to find inner peace and the completeness they seek, I re-read Madame Bovari inspired by this post and I found it to be an amazing book. Thanks for reintroducing me to it :-) xoxoxo
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Sinome
on January 9, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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I've never read nor heard of this book but it sounds very interesting. I have the feeling a lot of us would peruse it with a lump in our throats. How many times has the thinking that the 'grass is greener' led to ruin? Better to be satisfied with one's own self than to depend on others for fulfillment. That's a losing game, for sure.
posted by
Darson
on January 9, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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happy 2010
posted by
Star5_
on January 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM
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malcolm
So are so many classics excellent, The second read invariably leaves one the richer. Thank you sir.
posted by
anib
on January 8, 2010 at 7:51 PM
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PoetRaye
Thank you for your visit. If you now read it, it'll bring you added deeper meanings I hope.
posted by
anib
on January 8, 2010 at 7:49 PM
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Shobana
They do, don't they,
mere dost. Dhanyavaad.
posted by
anib
on January 8, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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janey
Amidst overwhelming and difficult cirsumstances, withdrawal is possible, that is, to remain untouched, is to perform a penance only very few can actually master, but as for us, we have to be careful as you rightly say.
posted by
anib
on January 8, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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sam
If you note one thing, Flaubert's own solution as an artist, not as a person maybe, the withdrawing to oneself could be a most difficult stuff to practically do.
posted by
anib
on January 8, 2010 at 7:42 PM
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It's an excellent book
and thanks for reminding us about it's context
posted by
malcolm
on January 8, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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Stunning review..
I almost read it once, but didn't finish; barely got past page three or four due to some distraction. Think I'll look around for a copy..:)
posted by
Katray2
on January 8, 2010 at 10:21 AM
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Abanerjee - thank you for this insight and I like your title. Futile longings do exhaust after a while.
posted by
shobana
on January 7, 2010 at 9:41 PM
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withdrawning - surviving comes to mind amidst difficult and overwhelming circumstances - something I personally have to be careful of - thanks for the repost
posted by
janey_
on January 7, 2010 at 8:10 PM
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Flaubert’s own solution, as an artist, is to withdraw from this disgusting world to within oneself. I think I can be like this myself! Outstanding essay, too! sam
posted by
sam444
on January 7, 2010 at 7:42 AM
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