Chapter 1: The New Doctor
Capítulo 1: O Novo Médico
Charles Bovary was a quiet and shy young man who had just become a doctor. He moved to the small village of Tostes in France to start his medical practice. Though not very intelligent or ambitious, he was kind and hardworking.
Charles Bovary era um jovem quieto e tímido que acabara de se tornar médico. Mudou-se para uma pequena vila chamada Tostes, na França, para iniciar sua prática médica. Embora não fosse muito inteligente ou ambicioso, era gentil e trabalhador.
At a local wedding, Charles met Emma Rouault, the beautiful daughter of a farmer. He was immediately attracted to her gentle smile and graceful manners. After treating her father's broken leg, Charles began visiting the Rouault farm regularly.
Num casamento local, Charles conheceu Emma Rouault, a bela filha de um fazendeiro. Ele foi imediatamente atraído por seu sorriso gentil e maneiras elegantes. Depois de tratar a perna quebrada do pai dela, Charles começou a visitar a fazenda Rouault regularmente.
Emma had spent most of her life in a convent school, where she had read romantic novels that filled her head with dreams of love and adventure. She was disappointed by the quiet life in the countryside and longed for something more exciting and passionate.
Emma passara a maior parte da vida num convento, onde lia romances que enchiam sua cabeça com sonhos de amor e aventura. Estava desapontada com a vida tranquila no campo e ansiava por algo mais emocionante e apaixonado.
Despite their different personalities, Charles and Emma fell in love and decided to marry. Charles was delighted to have found such a beautiful wife, while Emma hoped that marriage would bring her the romance and excitement she had read about in books.
Apesar de suas personalidades diferentes, Charles e Emma apaixonaram-se e decidiram casar. Charles estava emocionado por ter uma esposa tão bonita, enquanto Emma esperava que o casamento trouxesse o romance e a emoção que lera nos livros.