Gustave Flaubert

"The finest works of art are those in which there is the least matter. The closer expression comes to thought, the more the word clings to the idea and disappears, the more beautiful the work of art."

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Source: Body of Work: 40 Years of Creative Writing at UEA, edited by Giles Foden - review by Peter Ho Davies, www.theguardian.com. January 21, 2012.

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Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert

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Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist known for his meticulous style and his influential work, 'Madame Bovary,' which critiques romanticism and explores human emotions.

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