"Sadness is a vice." ― Gustave Flaubert Sad From Gustave Flaubert Novelist Added on 1/19/2025 About Gustave Flaubert Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist and a central figure in literary realism. Born in Rouen on 1821-12-12, he is best known for Madame Bovary and for his exacting prose style. He died at Croisset on 1880-05-08. Born: 1821-12-12 Died: 1880-05-08 View all quotes from Gustave Flaubert