Why was Madame Bovary considered obscene?
Upon publication, Flaubert was taken to court for “offenses against public morality and religion.” Critics took issue with what seemed like a sympathetic portrayal of the story's adulteress, and the negative views of religion and clergy.
Upon publication, Flaubert was taken to court for “offenses against public morality and religion.” Critics took issue with what seemed like a sympathetic portrayal of the story's adulteress, and the negative views of religion and clergy.