Sacred and Profane Love Episode 4: Fantasy, Romance, and Self-destruction in Gustave Flauberts Madame Bovary

Published: Jan. 6, 2021, 8:14 p.m.

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In Episode 4 of the podcast Sacred & Profane Love, Professor Jennifer A. Frey speaks with philosopher, poet, and literary critic, Troy Jollimore, about how romantic ideologies and illusions can destroy our ability to experience real and meaningful love\\u2013the sort of love that is a central part of a happy and meaningful life. We ground our conversation in a wide ranging discussion of Gustave Flaubert\\u2019s incredibly influential nineteenth century novel,\\xa0Madame Bovary.\\xa0

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