Zola, Émile

The Fortune of the Rougons

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ISBN 13:: 9780199560998
author:: Zola, Émile
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP Oxford
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 13.1 x 1.5 x 19.6 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Classics,
Condition:: New
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The Fortune of the Rougons by Émile Zola Set in the Provençal town of Plassans, this novel tells the story of two idealistic young supporters of the republican resistance to Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état in December 1851. As the foundations of the Rougon family and its illegitimate Macquart branch are laid, the seeds of hereditary weaknesses are sown. Murder, treachery, and greed are the keynotes of this gripping tale, which explores the brutal beginnings of the Imperial regime. The novel is the first in Zola's famous Rougon-Macquart series, offering a glimpse into the origins of the family's complex history. With its focus on the human cost of power and the consequences of violence, The Fortune of the Rougons is a thought-provoking and intense read. Oxford World's Classics has made this important work available, providing a reliable text with expert introductions, helpful notes, and up-to-date bibliographies for further study.

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