Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert (December 12, 1821 – May 8, 1880), French novelist who is counted among the greatest Western novelists, known especially for his first published novel Madame Bovary, and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, best exemplified by his endless search for le mot juste ("the precise word"). He was born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, in the Haute-Normandie Region of France.

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December 12 - 1821 - May 8 - 1880 - French - Novelist - Madame Bovary - Rouen - Seine-Maritime - Haute-Normandie

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Note: the usual English pronunciation of his name is goo-STAHVE floh-BEHR.

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