Gustave Flaubert

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Gustave Flaubert born?December 12, 1821
2. Where was Gustave Flaubert born?Rouen, France
3. When did Gustave Flaubert die?May 8, 1880 (age 58)
4. What is the career?Novelist, essayist, and correspondent
5. Who was Gustave Flaubert?He was a famous French writer known for making stories perfect, like building with LEGOs. He lived from 1821 to 1880.
6. What is "Madame Bovary" about?It tells the story of Emma Bovary, a woman who dreams of romance but faces ordinary life. Her fantasies clash with reality.

Literary Realism: A literary movement that sought to portray contemporary life and society accurately, focusing on ordinary people and events without idealization.
Le mot juste: A French phrase signifying 'the right word,' representing Flaubert's meticulous pursuit of precise and perfect vocabulary in his writing.
Free Indirect Discourse: A narrative technique that blends the third-person narrator's voice with the thoughts and feelings of a character.
Objective Representation: The principle of presenting reality in a neutral, unbiased manner, without the author's personal opinions or emotions overtly influencing the narrative.