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Gustave Flaubert

Books by Gustave Flaubert

Lived: 1821–1880

Nationality: French

Gender: male

Catalog: 14 books

Gustave Flaubert was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary (1857), and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style. (Source.)

  1. 1Cover of Madame Bovary

    Madame Bovary

    Gustave Flaubert · 1856 · 26 lists

  2. 2Cover of A Sentimental Education

    A Sentimental Education

    Gustave Flaubert · 1869 · 7 lists

  3. 3Cover of Bouvard and Pécuchet

    Bouvard and Pécuchet

    Gustave Flaubert · 2018 · 2 lists

  4. 4Cover of The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters

    The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters

    Gustave Flaubert · 2018 · 2 lists

  5. 5Cover of Salammbô

    Salammbô

    Gustave Flaubert · 1862 · 1 list

  6. 6Cover of The Temptation of Saint Anthony

    The Temptation of Saint Anthony

    Gustave Flaubert · 1930 · 1 list

  7. 7Cover of A Simple Heart

    A Simple Heart

    Gustave Flaubert · 1978 · 0 lists

  8. 8Cover of Flaubert in Egypt

    Flaubert in Egypt

    Gustave Flaubert · 1972 · 0 lists

  9. 9Cover of La educación sentimental

    La educación sentimental

    Gustave Flaubert · 2015 · 0 lists

  10. 10Cover of November

    November

    Gustave Flaubert · 0 lists

  11. 11Cover of Salambo

    Salambo

    Gustave Flaubert · 2013 · 0 lists

  12. 12Cover of The Dictionary of Accepted Ideas

    The Dictionary of Accepted Ideas

    Gustave Flaubert · 0 lists

  13. 13Cover of Three Tales

    Three Tales

    Gustave Flaubert · 1877 · 0 lists

  14. 14Cover of Un Corazón Sencillo

    Un Corazón Sencillo

    Gustave Flaubert · 0 lists

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