Zola, Ãmile
The Conquest of Plassans
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199664788
- author:
- Zola, Ãmile
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 5.1 x 7.7 inches
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Conquest of Plassans is the fourth novel in Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart sequence, set in the Provençal town of Plassans. The arrival of Abbé Faujas has a profound impact on the community, particularly the family of François Mouret, who are drawn into a web of intrigue and deception.
As Faujas infiltrates all quarters of the town, he uses his influence to further his own ambitions, causing suspicion and distrust to spread among the townsfolk. The Mourets are driven to extreme actions as they try to navigate the treacherous landscape of small-town politics.
This psychological novel explores the links between local politics and the greater national dramas of the Second Empire, offering a thought-provoking commentary on the power of influence and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
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