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Marie Lafarge case: the poisoner who inspired Flaubert's Madame Bovary

Marie Lafarge, accused of poisoning her husband, inspired Flaubert's *Madame Bovary*.

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Sentenced to life imprisonment, she always maintained her innocence.

Her trial captivated public opinion in the 19th century.

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