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Gustave Flaubert

French Literature

Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad, known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his extensive correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to style and aesthetics. The celebrated writer Guy de Maupassant was his protege. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1821 1
Birth Date
1821-12-12 1
Death Year
1880 1
Death Date
1880-05-08 1
Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour, 1866. 1
Classification
Original Language
French 1
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Works Attributed

Madame Bovary, Works
Source Madame Bovary (Wikipedia)
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, nationality there.
  • Also in Language Atlas: French, original language there.
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1. Gustave Flaubert (Wikipedia)
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    Gustave Flaubert ... was a French novelist.
  • Original language statement
    Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad, known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his extensive correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to style and aesthetics.
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    Gustave Flaubert (UK: FLOH-bair, US: floh-BAIR; French: [ɡystav flobɛʁ]; 12 December 1821 - 8 May 1880) was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad.
  • Award: Knight of the Legion of Honour
    Gustave Flaubert (UK: FLOH-bair, US: floh-BAIR; French: [ɡystav flobɛʁ]; 12 December 1821-8 May 1880) was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. He is known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his Correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to his style and aesthetics.
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Madame Bovary (Wikipedia)
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Madame Bovary...is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert.
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