Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. 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. The celebrated short story writer Guy de Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert.
Madame Bovary
In a world of societal expectations, a woman chases forbidden desires, leading her down a tragic path of romance and ruin.
By Gustave Flaubert
Three short works The Dance of Death, the Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Simple Soul.
Explore powerful themes of mortality and societal struggles through three distinct narratives, each revealing the depths of the human experience.
By Gustave Flaubert
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Gustave Flaubert
A collection of writings display the depth of human emotion, social issues, and the struggles of love and life during the 19th century.
By Gustave Flaubert
The Temptation of St. Anthony
In a desolate landscape, a man must overcome disturbing visions and personal desires if he hopes to remain faithful.
By Gustave Flaubert
Herodias
Amidst political tension and personal ambition, a manipulative queen schemes to eliminate a prophet, leading to a deadly climax at a fateful banquet.
By Gustave Flaubert
Bouvard and Pécuchet: A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life, part 1
Two dissatisfied clerks abandon their mundane lives for a countryside escape, only to face hilarious challenges and misadventures as they pursue agriculture and self-improvement.
By Gustave Flaubert
Sentimental Education; Or, The History of a Young Man. Volume 1
Craving love and driven by ambition, a young man's path is forever altered by an encounter on a boat.
By Gustave Flaubert
Madame Bovary: A Tale of Provincial Life, Vol. 1 (of 2)
In 19th-century France, a tale unfolds of a woman’s desires clashing with the constraints of her reality, promising a collision of dreams and societal expectations.
By Gustave Flaubert
Salammbo
In ancient Carthage, a daughter's destiny becomes tangled with war and a clash of civilizations, where desire and danger dance together under the shadow of impending conflict.
By Gustave Flaubert
Bouvard and Pécuchet: A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life, part 2
Two misguided men inherit a fortune and embark on a series of comical misadventures as they desperately search for meaning in everything from religion to art.
By Gustave Flaubert
The Temptation of St. Antony; Or, A Revelation of the Soul
Lost in the solitude of the desert, a holy man battles visions of grandeur, lust, and doubt, questioning the very foundations of his faith.
By Gustave Flaubert
Over Strand and Field: A Record of Travel through Brittany
Experience the sad beauty of Brittany through the eyes of a traveler as they walk through forgotten castles and historic towns.
By Gustave Flaubert
A Simple Soul
Witness the life of a humble servant as she navigates heartbreak, devotion, and the simple joys that define her unwavering spirit.
By Gustave Flaubert
Sentimental Education; Or, The History of a Young Man. Volume 2
Amidst societal pressures and romantic entanglements, a young man faces a duel that will shape his destiny.
By Gustave Flaubert