Flaubertian
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- adjective
- /floʊˈbɛrtiən/
- Literature
- This Flaubertian tendency to erase authorial voice and presence is, generally, what causes feminist critics the greatest difficulty in approaching Yourcenar, especially because the characters she develops and the voices she allows to speak are predominantly male.
Examples
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There is a Flaubertian attention to style that suggests the poet understands he or she cannot praise God without also, and simultaneously, turning attention away from Him and toward language (which doesn't happen during prayer).
Academic text (2010) -
In fact, this memory may englobe the totality of the text, be it at the level of a particular novel or in all Flaubertian narratives.
Academic text (2000) -
Flaubertian portraits, Pierre Danger points out, have a peculiarly unfinished quality that allows them renewal and expansion at each encounter.
Academic text (1993) -
The novel's intricate details and deep character exploration showcase a Flaubertian approach to storytelling.
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Her writing displays a Flaubertian precision that captures the nuances of everyday life.
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Reading his work, one can appreciate the Flaubertian emphasis on realism and careful attention to language.
How Precise
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flaubertian comes from the name Flaubert and the ending -ian, which means 'related to' or 'belonging to'. It describes a style like his that is very precise and realistic, so calling a book Flaubertian means it pays close attention to every detail.