Publisher's Synopsis
The French masterpiece of provincial malaise, beautifully repackaged with a stunning F for Flaubert on the cover. It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet for each author's surname. F is for Flaubert. Emma Bovary is the original desperate housewife. Beautiful but bored, she is married to the provincial doctor Charles Bovary yet harbours dreams of an elegant and passionate life.
