Madame Bovary
novel by Gustave Flaubert (1857)
Build a pod from every podcast that mentions Madame Bovary.
6 videos so far. See who recommends it, what they actually said about the ideas, and where they disagree.
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Videos Mentioning Madame Bovary
Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More | Esther Perel | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A classic novel that Esther Perel recently reread and found disappointing, indicating its relevance to themes of desire and societal expectations.
Civilization #49: The Dutch Golden Age and the Rise of the Middle Class
Predictive History
A novel that later captured the themes of middle-class hypocrisy introduced in Dutch Golden Age art, exploring flawed desires and dissatisfaction.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path — Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, and More
Tim Ferriss
A classic novel mentioned as an example of the 'ruined woman' trope by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Dante #7
Predictive History
A French novel by Gustave Flaubert, whose plotline of a bored woman having an affair after reading romance novels is used to illustrate Dante's depiction of lust.
Dante Livestream #7 (Monday, June 22 10AM)
Predictive History
A French novel whose plotline, involving a bored woman reading romance novels and starting an affair, is compared to Francesca da Rimini's story to illustrate Dante's concept of lust as an escape into fantasy.
Dante #7 Hell Cantos 10-19
Predictive History
A novel by Gustave Flaubert, referenced as having a similar plotline to Francesca's story, where a bored woman's romance novel reading leads to an illicit affair, illustrating Dante's concept of lust.