Voidly · Verboten · Title
Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert · 1857 · original language fr
Madame Bovary has been banned or restricted in 3 countries, across 6 documented acts of censorship dating back to 1856.
Countries
3
Ban events
6
Earliest
1856
Actions
Banned, Restricted
Where Madame Bovary is banned or restricted
| Country | Action | Years | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Banned · government · historical | 1940 | Immorality | link → |
| France | Banned · government · historical | 1857 | Sexual content | link → |
| United States | Restricted · school | 2023 | Immorality, Obscenity, Religious / blasphemy | link → |
| United States | Restricted · school | 2023 | Immorality, Obscenity, Sexual content | link → |
| United States | Restricted · church · historical | 1954 | Immorality | link → |
| France | Restricted · government · historical | 1856 | Immorality | link → |
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