of these authors within the context of French literature. The opening of the text presents a preface and an analytical study of Gustave Flaubert, emphasizing his meticulous style characterized by precise word choice and rhythmical sentence structure. Hennequin discusses how Flaubert’s prose exhibits a duality of stark realism and poetic beauty, using various examples from Flaubert's novels such as "Madame Bovary" and "Salammbô" to illustrate his points. The author notes Flaubert’s ability to evoke strong emotions through a combination of succinct descriptions and elaborate language, highlighting the contrast between his detailed depictions of ordinary life and the grand themes he explores. Overall, this initial section establishes a foundation for understanding Flaubert's artistry, setting the tone for the subsequent studies of other literary figures in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)