Zola, Emile
Germinal
- ISBN 13:
- 9781603846264
- author:
- Zola, Emile
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Germinal by Émile Zola is a powerful exploration of the lives and struggles of coal miners. This new edition features a translation by Raymond MacKenzie, bringing the novel's themes to life in English. In his introduction, David Baguley sheds light on the genetic, historical, and aesthetic aspects of the work, revealing the underlying anthropological and social investigation that drives Zola's tragic imagination. A nuanced and critical gaze, Baguley's writing offers a deeper understanding of this masterpiece. With its dark power and symbolic intuitions, Germinal is a thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today.