Emile Zola (1840-1902) was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism, and a major figure in the political liberalization of France.

Four Short Stories by Emile Zola

Aristide Saccard est le spéculateur véreux par excellence, l'enrichi impudent né des bouleversements du Baron Haussmann, lancé à la curée du Paris du second Empire. Réne, sa femme, est la parvenue dans toute sa splendeur, affolée de luxe, protectrice et amante de son gendre Maxime, incarnation du vice. Le mari ferme les yeux... un scandale peut toujours se révéler bon à monnayer. Le second volet des terribles "Rougon Macquart" est le roman-reportage de "l'or et de la chair" selon Zola, que la justice menaçait alors d'interdiction pour pornographie.

La Curée

L'Assommoir

Trois nouvelles: Nais Micoulin, La mort d'Olivier Bécaille, Madame Sourdis

The thirteenth novel in Émile Zola’s great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation of the many by the few, but also shows humanity’s capacity for compassion and hope.Etienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper. Forced to take a back-breaking job at Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry, and in debt, unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a strike that could mean starvation or salvation for all.•New translation• Includes introduction, suggestions for further reading, filmography, chronology, explanatory notes, and glossary

Germinal (Les Rougon-Macquart, #13)

Au Bonheur des Dames is a work by Emile Zola now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Au Bonheur des Dames (Les Rougon-Macquart, #11)

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

L'Argent (Les Rougon-Macquart, #18)

« À ce moment, le gendarme Rengade écarta brusquement la foule des curieux. Dès qu'il avait appris que la troupe revenait avec plusieurs centaines d'insurgés, il s'était levé. Dehors, sa blessure se rouvrit, le bandeau qui cachait son orbite vide se tacha de sang. Sa tête pâle enveloppée d'un linge ensanglanté, il courut regarder chaque prisonnier au visage, longuement. Et, tout d'un coup : "Ah ! le bandit, je le tiens !" cria-t-il.Il venait de mettre la main sur l'épaule de Silvère.Rengade se tourna vers l'officier, qui n'avait pu trouver parmi les soldats les hommes nécessaires à une exécution."Ce gredin m'a crevé l'œil, lui dit-il en montrant Silvère. Donnez-le-moi... Ce sera autant de fait pour vous." »

La Fortune des Rougon (Les Rougon-Macquart, #1)

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

Four Short Stories by Emile Zola

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