The Fortune of the Rougons - Couverture rigide

Zola, Emile

 
9781515435150: The Fortune of the Rougons

Synopsis

The book's stirring opening happens on the eve of the coup d'état, involving an idealistic young village couple joining up with the republican militia in the middle of the night. Zola then spends the next few chapters flashing back in time to pre-Revolutionary Provence. We are then introduced to the eccentric heroine Adelaide Fouque, later known as "Tante Dide," becomes the common ancestor for both the Rougon and Macquart families.

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À propos de l?auteur

Émile Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist and critic, widely regarded as a leading figure in literary naturalism. His Rougon-Macquart series examines French society through the lens of heredity and environment, presenting a detailed and systematic exploration of social conditions. Zola's work has had a lasting influence on modern literature.

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