Oeuvres complètes - Flaubert, Gustave 1821-1880; Masson, Bernard 1925-2013; Bruneau, Jean 1922-2003 (Paris Seuil, 1964)
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist. Highly influential, he has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country. According to the literary theorist Kornelije Kvas, "in Flaubert, realism strives for formal perfection, so the presentation of reality tends to be neutral, emphasizing the values and importance of style as an objective method of presenting reality". He is known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his Correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to his style and aesthetics.
Keywords: 20th Century (1901-2000); Literature; France