The Canon Library

Author guide

Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert is represented in The Western Canon by 4 works associated with Realism. Begin with Madame Bovary, the strongest starting point in the current collection by catalog tier and influence.

Books by Gustave Flaubert

Reading context

The cataloged works span Novel. Follow the linked era, genre, and subject pages to place them alongside other works in the collection.

RealismNovelDesireEducationSocial IllusionDesireBoredomIllusion