Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen, France. He is often celebrated as a pioneer of literary realism, known for his meticulous style and profound psychological insight. Flaubert's most famous work, "Madame Bovary," tells the story of a young woman's unfulfilled desires and societal constraints, and it remains a classic in world literature. His dedication to capturing life's complexities through vivid detail and nuanced characters has left a lasting impact on the literary landscape.

Flaubert's journey as a writer was marked by a relentless pursuit of perfection, often rewriting passages countless times to achieve the right tone and expression. Beyond "Madame Bovary," his other notable works, such as "Sentimental Education" and "The Temptation of Saint Anthony," showcase his unique perspective on human emotions and societal norms. As you explore Flaubert's works in this app, you'll find a rich tapestry of themes that resonate throughout time, inviting you to reflect on the intricacies of life and love.

Madame Bovary

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Gustave Flaubert



Published in book form in April 1857, the novel focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her mea…

Three Short Works

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Here is a collection of strikingly different pieces by Flaubert: a prose poem in the voices of Death, Satan and Nero; the trials and apotheo…

Madame Bovary (Version 2)

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Written over a century and a half ago, Madame Bovary is still an extraordinarily fresh, exciting and shockingly frank novel, at once an acut…

Salammbô

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After completing the famous Mme Bovary, Flaubert put all his efforts into researching the Punic Wars and completed the lesser known Salammb&…

The Temptation Of St. Anthony

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An extraordinary work of the aesthetic imagination, cast in the form of a psycho-drama detailing the events of one night in the life of the …

Sentimental Education

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Sentimental Education (French: L'Éducation sentimentale, 1869) is a novel by Gustave Flaubert, that is considered one of the most inf…