Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert
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a French novelist. Highly influential, he has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country.
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Born
12 December 1821 Rouen, Kingdom of France
Died
8 May 1880 (aged 58) Croisset ( Canteleu ), Rouen, French Third Republic
Occupation
Novelist
adultbasic
France
era
1800+
Genre
Fictional prose
Literary movement
Realism, romanticism
Notable works
Madame Bovary Sentimental Education Salammbô The Temptation of Saint Anthony Three Tales Bouvard et Pécuchet
Resting place
Rouen Monumental Cemetery