Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' and Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' in comparison

Fiction & Literature, Anthologies
Cover of the book Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' and Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' in comparison by Daria Eva Stanco, GRIN Verlag
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Daria Eva Stanco ISBN: 9783638028271
Publisher: GRIN Verlag Publication: March 26, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Verlag Language: English
Author: Daria Eva Stanco
ISBN: 9783638028271
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Publication: March 26, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Verlag
Language: English

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: 1,3, King`s College London, 5 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Emma Bovary and Edna Pontellier are two of many nineteenth-century female protagonists who fail in their struggles out of the boredom of married life. Among Anna Karenina, Effi Briest, Hedda Gabler and others, they, too, commit suicide. In this essay, Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' will be compared to the American novel 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin. First of all, general similarities and differences, such as the historical background, characters, plot, conflicts and motifs, will be examined. In the third chapter, the scenes of suicide will be compared more closely in order to point out the differences between Chopin and Flaubert concerning language and style. Finally, a summarizing conclusion will be given.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: 1,3, King`s College London, 5 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Emma Bovary and Edna Pontellier are two of many nineteenth-century female protagonists who fail in their struggles out of the boredom of married life. Among Anna Karenina, Effi Briest, Hedda Gabler and others, they, too, commit suicide. In this essay, Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' will be compared to the American novel 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin. First of all, general similarities and differences, such as the historical background, characters, plot, conflicts and motifs, will be examined. In the third chapter, the scenes of suicide will be compared more closely in order to point out the differences between Chopin and Flaubert concerning language and style. Finally, a summarizing conclusion will be given.

More books from GRIN Verlag

Cover of the book Zur Beweisbarkeit der Offenbarung by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Entscheidung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts zur Beteiligung deutscher Soldaten am NATO AWACS-Einsatz in der Türkei by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Unterrichtseinheit: Der Schwank - Till Eulenspiegel in Hamburg by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Der Boxeraufstand 1900 in China by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Nachhaltige Energiegewinnung am Beispiel der Biomasse by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Das autobiografische Gedächtnis by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Die EU-Verschuldungsgrenzen - Ausgestaltung, Sinn und praktische Anwendung by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Pfingstkirchen in Afrika - über Geschichte und die Gründe ihrer Popularität by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Die Institutionalisierung der Zensur im Heiligen Römischen Reich Deutscher Nation im 16. Jahrhundert by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Beurteilung der Lesekompetenzförderung durch das Lehrwerk 'deutsch.kombi 4' by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Stahl mit Formgedächtnis by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Ethnomethodologische Studie by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Dienstleistungsqualität - Probleme der Messung und Lösungskonzepte by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Das Gesetz von Duverger - Determinismus oder Binsenweisheit? by Daria Eva Stanco
Cover of the book Braucht die Partnerschaft noch die Ehe? by Daria Eva Stanco
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy