Zola, Emile
The Beast Within (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140449631
- author:
- Zola, Emile
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Literature: Texts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Emile Zola's The Beast Within is a haunting study of a man's slow corruption by jealousy. Translated from French with an introduction and notes, this Penguin Classics edition explores the dark and violent themes that have captivated readers for generations. A sordid secret about his young wife's past sets off a chain of events that leads to tragic consequences. As Roubaud's world unravels, he finds himself in a desperate struggle against his own impulses, while Jacques Lantier must confront the darkness within himself. This tense thriller is a graphic exploration of the criminal mind and a powerful portrayal of the human condition. This edition includes an introduction discussing Zola's depiction of the railways, politics, and the legal system, as well as a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and notes.
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