flaubert

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Gustave Flaubert wrote the novel Madame Bovary.

Definition

Proper noun A French novelist and short story writer (1821–1880), widely regarded as one of the greatest Western literary realists. He is famous for his meticulous attention to style and form.

Usage

• The name "Flaubert" is used to refer to the author himself, his body of work, or his distinctive literary style.
• It is always capitalized.

Examples

• As the author: Flaubert
• Referring to his work: Flaubert's
• As an adjective (Flaubertian): Flaubertian.

Advanced Usage

• Flaubertian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Gustave Flaubert or his writing style, especially noted for its precise, objective realism and stylistic perfectionism.
  • The author's Flaubertian attention to detail brings the provincial town to life.

Variants and Related Words

• Flaubertian (adj): Of or relating to Flaubert's style.
• Madame Bovary: Flaubert's most famous novel, often used as a key reference point for his work and 19th-century realism.
• Realism: The literary movement with which Flaubert is strongly associated.

Synonyms

• Author of Madame Bovary: A common referent.
• The novelist Gustave Flaubert: The full formal reference.

Key Concepts and Associations

• Realism: Flaubert is a central figure in literary realism, focusing on detailed, objective depictions of ordinary life.
• Style and Form: He is renowned for his doctrine of "le mot juste" (the exact right word) and his painstaking search for stylistic perfection.
• Madame Bovary (1857): His masterpiece, a novel about the disillusionment and tragic fate of a provincial doctor's wife.
• Sentimental Education (1869): Another major novel chronicling a young man's life and loves in mid-19th century France.
• Three Tales (1877): A celebrated collection of short stories.

Học thuật

Noun

1. French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Flaubert
• Gustave Flaubert