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「Madame Bovary」 Gustave Flaubert

AuthorFR1821 — 1880

A French novelist who brought Realist literature to its pinnacle with Madame Bovary. Famous for an obsessive perfectionism over prose style.

“Madame Emma Bovary, bound and ruined by vain desires; her figure is merely a portrait of my own.”

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“Madame Emma Bovary, bound and ruined by vain desires; her figure is merely a portrait of my own.”

Greeting

“There is only one exact word. You must find it.”
“Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living.”
“Style — that is life itself.”

Roll Call

“Pen in hand. I am ready.”
“I gave a full day to a single sentence.”
“I stand here for one perfect line.”

Deploy

“Strike with the exact word!”
“Every sentence is a weapon — advance!”
“Show them the difference between lightning and a firefly!”

Victory

“The precise word brought victory.”
“I merely proved the power of style.”
“After the agony of writing, I have set down the final period.”

Draw

“I have not yet found the perfect sentence.”
“A first draft is worthless, but I never discard it.”
“Tomorrow I will sit before the same sentence again.”

Defeat

“Madame Bovary, c'est moi. This pain is mine as well.”
“I lacked the fanatical obsession that art demands.”
“I crumbled in the fractures of language.”

Strike

“Strike the vital point exactly!”
“Pierce through bourgeois pretension!”
“Finish it with a single word!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

A perfectionist artist whose obsessive pursuit of linguistic perfection combined with clinical observation laid the foundation of modern realism. Exceptionally high intellect and diligence meeting a pessimistic worldview forged the agonizing aesthetic of le mot juste; isolated withdrawal from society paradoxically reinforced his literary purity.

Core Abilities

Command
22
Martial
12
Intellect
96
Charm
62

Inner Virtues

Temperance
85
Diligence
94
Reflection
90
Courage
75

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
65
Benevolence
40
Fairness
70
Humility
15

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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