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Saturday Drama: Stephen Wakelam - Adulteries of a Provincial Wife

Adulteries of a Provincial Wife

02/09/2006

Stephen Wakelam - Adulteries of a Provincial Wife

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Drama, Stephen Wakelam - Adulteries of a Provincial Wife

Who was the inspiration for Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary?

4 Extra Debut. Who inspired Gustave Flaubert for Emma in his masterpiece, Madame Bovary? How did writing impact on him? Stars Robert Glenister.

By Stephen Wakelam. Gustave Flaubert's masterpiece Madame Bovary was published 150 years ago. Who was the inspiration for Emma and how did his own life become embroiled in his writing? 

With Daniel Evans, Robert Glenister, Anastasia Hillie, Jennie Stoller.

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