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Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a preeminent French novelist renowned for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, now enshrined chiefly in the literary pantheon for his ...
关于作者
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a preeminent French novelist renowned for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style, now enshrined chiefly in the literary pantheon for his masterpiece ‘Madame Bovary’ (1857). His exploration into the realm of historical fiction led to the creation of ‘Salammbô’ (1862), a work that emerged following the success of ‘Madame Bovary’. Often categorized as an exemplar of Realism, Flaubert’s prose in ‘Salammbô’, however, diverges into an intricate depiction of ancient Carthage with a painterly eye for detail and a palpable sense of grandeur, thus signaling his dexterity across genres. The novel reflects his intense research and passion for antiquity, embroiling readers in the political and military turmoil of the era whilst applying a critical lens on the mores and calamities of his own time. Flaubert was a meticulous craftsman who believed the perfect word (‘le mot juste’) could exert an almost magical power, a belief that underpinned his narrative technique and his perennial quest for literary perfection. His contribution to literature also includes a satirical take on bourgeois mentality through ‘Bouvard et Pécuchet’ (1881), a project left incomplete at his death but posthumously celebrated. As an influential figure, he impacted later writers through both his stylistic innovation and his explorations of human folly, intellectual obscurantism, and the quixotic nature of desire. His legacy endures in the way his works challenge and captivate scholars and readers alike.