Gustave Flaubert vs. Oscar Wilde
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Gustave Flaubert
1821 – 1880
Literature
France
Realism
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. According to the literary theorist Kornelije Kvas, "in Flaubert, realism strives for formal perfection, so the presentation of reality tends to be neutral, emphasizing the values and importance of style as an objective method of presenting reality".
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"It’s hard to communicate anything exactly and that’s why perfect relationships between people are difficult to find."
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Oscar Wilde
1854 – 1900
Literature
France
Aestheticism
Oscar Wilde (1854) was an Irish poet and playwright known for his wit, his plays, and his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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"Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary."
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