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flaubert, gustave

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Flau·bert   (flō-bâr')   
French writer considered a forerunner of naturalism and known for his precise literary style. His works include the novel Madame Bovary (1857) and the short story "A Simple Heart" (1877).
Flau·ber'tian (-shən, -tē-ən) adj.
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Flaubert, Gustave [(floh-bair)]

A nineteenth-century French author known for his careful choice of words and exact descriptions. Flaubert's best-known work is Madame Bovary.

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