This article attempts to take stock of the current state of affairs regarding editions and critical studies of Flaubert, on the occasion of the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Madame Bovary . Recent Japanese and German contributions are an indication of Flaubert’s importance outside of France, whilst three journals and a newsletter provide regular updates of new research. Madame Bovary remains the key work that continues to be a reference for writers. The events, past and future, associated with this anniversary only serve to heighten this tendency.