Gustave Flaubert

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gustave Flaubert
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1821(1821-12-12)
Age	203
Date Of Death	May 8, 1880
Birthplace	Rouen
Country	France
Birth City	Normandy
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gustave Flaubert Biography

Gustave Flaubert is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 12, 1821 in Rouen, Normandy, France. A renowned French writer, known for his meticulous attention to details and word choices The writer is most well-known for his novel of 1857, Madame Bovary. His other works of note comprise Memoirs of a Madman, Sentimental Education as well as Le Chateau des Coeurs.

His work, characterized by detachment as well as legal and scientific references, profoundly influenced the style of His work, marked by detachment and scientific and legal references, greatly influenced the literary style of Franz Kafka…

He was in a relationship with the poet Louise Colet during the 1840s and the 1850s. He was also known for his sexual liaisons with female and male prostitutes.

Gustave Flaubert Net Worth

Gustave Flaubert is one of the richest Novelist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gustave Flaubert 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born within northern France in northern France. His first writing venture began when he was only 8 years old. In the following years, he travelled from Paris for a law degree however, he later decided against becoming an attorney.

The writer was meticulous and perfect writer, whose work exhibited the dual influences of realism and romanticism. Being an ardent romantic writer, Bovary was encouraged by his peers to experiment with realist style. This resulted in his most famous work Madame Bovary.

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Facts & Trivia

Gustave Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Gustave Flaubert celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Gustave Flaubert

1. Flaubert is considered a pioneer of literary realism.
2. His most famous work is the novel “Madame Bovary.”
3. Flaubert was born in Rouen, France in 1821.
4. He suffered from epilepsy and depression throughout his life.
5. Flaubert traveled extensively throughout Europe and North Africa.
6. He was friends with other notable writers such as Victor Hugo and Ivan Turgenev.
7. Flaubert’s writing style emphasized precise language and detailed descriptions.
8. He spent five years writing his final novel, “Bouvard et Pécuchet.”
9. Flaubert was tried for obscenity after the publication of “Madame Bovary.”
10. He died in 1880 at the age of 58 from a cerebral hemorrhage.

What was Gustave Flaubert known for?

Gustave Flaubert, (born December 12, 1821, Rouen, France—died May 8, 1880, Croisset), novelist regarded as the prime mover of the realist school of French literature and best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary (1857), a realistic portrayal of bourgeois life, which led to a trial on charges of the novel’s alleged …

Did Gustave Flaubert ever marry?

Flaubert never married and never had children. His reason for not having children is revealed in a letter he sent to Colet, dated 11 December 1852.

Why is Madame Bovary so famous?

In its portrayal of bourgeois mentalities, especially its examination of every psychological nuance of its title character, Madame Bovary came to be seen as both the principal masterpiece of realism and the work that established the realist movement on the European scene.

Was Flaubert prosecuted?

In 1857, following the publication of Madame Bovary, Flaubert was charged with having committed an “outrage to public morality and religion.” Dominick LaCapra, an intellectual historian with wide-ranging literary interests, here examines this remarkable trial.

Is Madame Bovary a true story?

When “Madame Bovary” first appeared, in serial form, in 1856, Flaubert received a fan letter from a woman in Normandy. “ This story isn’t fiction ,” she wrote. “This woman has existed.” He replied with the answer he gave every curious reader. “’Madame Bovary’ has nothing real in it.