Gustave Flaubert
Definition
Proper noun A 19th-century French novelist, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential writers of Western literature. He is particularly famous for his meticulous, objective style and his dedication to finding "le mot juste" (the exact word).
Usage
The name "Gustave Flaubert" is used to refer to the author himself, his body of work, or his distinctive literary style and influence. * Gustave Flaubert is often studied alongside other realist writers like Balzac and Maupassant. * The novel Madame Bovary is the masterpiece of Gustave Flaubert. * Her writing shows a clear influence from Gustave Flaubert.
Advanced Usage
- Adjectival Form (Flaubertian): Pertaining to or characteristic of Flaubert's style—notably its realism, meticulous detail, and often ironic, detached narrative voice.
- The novel's Flaubertian precision made every scene vividly real.
Variants and Related Words
- Flaubertian (adjective): As described above.
- Madame Bovary (proper noun): His most famous novel, a landmark of literary realism.
- Sentimental Education (proper noun): Another major novel by Flaubert.
- Le mot juste (French phrase): The exact, perfect word; a concept central to Flaubert's writing philosophy.
Synonyms
- The author of
- The French realist novelist
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Le mot juste": While a French phrase, it is frequently used in English literary criticism due to its strong association with Flaubert's painstaking writing process. It means "the perfect word."
- He searched for le mot juste to capture the feeling, much like Flaubert.
Noun
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French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
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