Gustave Flaubert (December 12, 1821 – May 8, 1880) was a French writer who is counted among the greatest novelists in Western literature. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary (1857), for his Correspondence, and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style.
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Famous quotes by gustave flaubert:
“It is the fault of fate.”
—Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)
“Happiness is a monstrosity! Punished are those who seek it.”
—Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)
“Everything is there: the love of Art.”
—Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)
“One never tires of what is well written, style is life! It is the very blood of thought!”
—Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)
“Life must be a constant education; one must learn everything, from speaking to dying.”
—Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)