Gustave Flaubert: Biography, Facts and Career
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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. He is known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his Correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to his style and aesthetics. The celebrated writer Guy de Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert.
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- Full name: Gustave Flaubert
- Born: 1821-12-12
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q43444
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Who is Gustave Flaubert?
Gustave Flaubert (UK: FLOH-bair, US: floh-BAIR; French: [ɡystav flobɛʁ]; 12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880) was a French novelist.
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Gustave Flaubert is France.
When was Gustave Flaubert born?
Gustave Flaubert was born on 1821-12-12.
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