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The cognitive realism of memory in Flaubert's Madame Bovary

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The ‘cognitive realism' of memory in Madame Bovary is investigated by means of relevant research in the cognitive sciences, drawing conclusions which complement those of traditional literary criticism. In particular, Emma Bovary's memory is elucidated with reference to cognitive-dissonance theory: the human need for coherence between memory and self-image renders the trajectory of her married life ps...

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Peer reviewed

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10.5699/modelangrevi.107.3.0772

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Medieval & Modern Languages Faculty
Sub department:
German
Oxford college:
St John's College
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Author
Publisher:
Modern Humanities Research Association
Journal:
Modern language review More from this journal
Volume:
107
Issue:
3
Pages:
772-795
Publication date:
2012-07-01
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ISSN:
0026-7937
Language:
English
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pubs:353119
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uuid:effe32a2-104d-48a1-bae3-a9760ea67b3c
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pubs:353119
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353119
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2013-11-17

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