Between loves and betrayals: two faces of adultery in novels of Realism

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Title: Between loves and betrayals: two faces of adultery in novels of Realism Authors: Porpino, Marília Silva Anízio Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the construction of the characters Luísa and Ema, which are protagonists of the novels Cousin Basil of Eça de Queirós and Madame Bovary of Gustave Flaubert. At first, we will worry about aspects relevant to the female condition shown in the literature. For this, we will make an analysis intending to show how the literature has portrayed the female figure. Other points to be discussed in this study are the characteristics of literary realism and its influences on the behavior of the characters, as well as on the lives of 19th-century inhabitants. Finally, we will compare the works, in which we will highlight the main elements found in the respective novels, which will make it possible to perceive the existence of a relationship between them. Description: PORPINO, M. S. A. Between loves and betrayals: two faces of adultery in novels of Realism. 2017. 44f. Course Conclusion Work (Especialization in Comparative Literature) – Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Guarabira, 2017.

Original source: Specialization in Literature Compared – UEPB

Writing Comment: The analysis of the characters Luísa and Ema in the novels Cousin Basil and Madame Bovary lead us to reflect on the complexities of adultery in Realism. The way these works portray the female condition and its influences in 19th-century society reveal not only literary but also social and cultural issues. The comparison between the works highlights the duality between loves and betrayals, showing that the theme of adultery can be approached in different ways, evidencing the nuances and contradictions of human behavior. Literary Realism, with its search for faithful representation of reality, provides a deep look at the love relationships and consequences of the choices made by the characters.

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