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Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert

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A French writer from the 1800s who wrote Madame Bovary
  • proper noun
  • /ɡuːˈstæv ˈfloʊbɛr/
: Gustave Flaubert
  • Did you know that Gustave Flaubert wrote 'Madame Bovary'?

Examples

  • Many critics consider Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' a masterpiece of realism.

  • Many consider Gustave Flaubert to be a master of literary realism.

  • Gustave Flaubert was known for his meticulous attention to style and detail in his writing.

  • The novels of Gustave Flaubert had a major impact on modern literature.

  • Gustave Flaubert is celebrated for his groundbreaking approach in 'Madame Bovary'.

  • The influence of Gustave Flaubert on French literature is profound and enduring.

  • In literary circles, Gustave Flaubert is admired for his innovative narrative techniques.

Synonyms

Flaubert
vsGustave Flaubert
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A French novelist from the 1800s who wrote Madame Bovary

uses the full first and last name for formal identification

Surface Forms

Gustave Flaubert main

Morphology

Gustave + Flaubert

This is a proper name; the meaning 'French novelist (1821–1880)' is encyclopedic and cannot be derived from the constituent names. Proper nouns do not compose semantically in the way lexical words do, so knowing the parts does not enable a B1 learner to infer the referent or profession without prior cultural/encyclopedic knowledge.

Etymology

Gustave Flaubert was a French writer who spent years changing and polishing each sentence until it felt exactly right. Because he rewrote so much—especially in his famous book 'Madame Bovary'—his name now brings to mind very careful, exact writing and realistic stories.