Gustave Flaubert books in order
French novelist
- Lived
- 1821–1880
- Country
- France
- Books
- 11
Gustave Flaubert published 8 novels, 2 novellas and 1 short story collection, beginning with Madame Bovary (1857).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gustave Flaubert
Standalone novels in order
Madame Bovary (1857)
Salammbô (Nov 1862)
Sentimental Education (1869)
The Temptation of Saint Anthony (1874)
Bouvard Et Pécuchet (1881)
November (1910)
Dictionary of Received Ideas (1913)
The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters (1919)
Novellas in order
Herodias (1900)
Memoirs of a Madman (1901)
Short story collections in order
Three Tales (1877)
Film and TV adaptations
- Madame Bovary (1949)Film · from Madame Bovary
- Ryan's Daughter (1970)Film · from Madame Bovary
- Madame Bovary (1991)Film · from Madame Bovary
- Madame Bovary (2014)Film · from Madame Bovary
- Cabiria (1914)Film · from Salammbô
- The Loves of Salammbo (1960)Film · from Salammbô
- Sentimental Education (1962)Film · from Sentimental Education
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About Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. He is known especially for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857), his Correspondence, and his scrupulous devotion to his style and aesthetics. The celebrated writer Guy de Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gustave Flaubert FAQ
- How many books has Gustave Flaubert written?
- Gustave Flaubert published 8 novels, 2 novellas and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gustave Flaubert's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Madame Bovary.
- What is Gustave Flaubert's last book?
- Bouvard Et Pécuchet (1881).
- What is Gustave Flaubert's most famous book?
- Madame Bovary (1857) is Gustave Flaubert's most widely read book.
- Which Gustave Flaubert books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Madame Bovary (film, 1949), Salammbô (as Cabiria, film, 1914) and Sentimental Education (film, 1962).
- Can I read Gustave Flaubert's books for free?
- Yes. 11 books by Gustave Flaubert are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.