Who is Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert (UK: FLOH-bair, US: floh-BAIR, French: [ɡystav flobɛʁ]; 12 December 1821 – 8 May 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. The celebrated short story writer Guy de Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert. On the occasion of Flaubert's 198th birthday (12 December 2019), a group of researchers at CN...
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Cryptocesar26: an infinity of passion can be contained in one minute, like a crowd in a small space. -gustave flaubert
Philosophersmag: what are we to believe in, then? nothing. that is the beginning of wisdom. it is time to rid ourselves of 'principles' and to espouse science, objective inquiry.--gustave flaubert
Sociotrip: “travel makes one modest. you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – gustave flaubert
Janicelindstrom: “the art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” – gustave flaubert
W_tripsolution: “travel makes one modest. you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – gustave flaubert
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Psalm 119 Part 10
 by Isaac Watts

Pleading the promises.

ver. 38,49

Behold thy waiting servant, Lord,
Devoted to thy fear;
Remember and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.
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