Emile Zola

1,300 books • 56 series

Émile Zola was a French novelist, journalist, and the most prominent figure in the literary school of naturalism. Zola is best known for his detailed and unflinching depictions of French society. His works explore themes of social injustice, human nature, and the influence of environment and heredity on personal fate.Zola's most famous work is the Les Rougon-Macquart series, a sprawling cycle of 20 novels that trace the lives of multiple generations of a family, set against the backdrop of Second Empire France. The series includes notable works like Germinal, a powerful novel about coal miners' struggles, Thérèse Raquin, a dark tale of passion and murder, and The Downfall (La Débâcle), which explores the impact of the Franco-Prussian War. His work was a critical reflection on the failings of society, and he championed the rights of the working class and the oppressed Zola's influence on literature was immense, and his works are considered foundational to the naturalist movement.
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Cover of Le Ventre de Paris (French)

Le Ventre de Paris (French)

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Cover of La Curee (French)

La Curee (French)

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Cover of La Terre (French)

La Terre (French)

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Cover of Une Page d'Amour (French)

Une Page d'Amour (French)

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Cover of Au Bonheur Des Dames (French)

Au Bonheur Des Dames (French)

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Cover of Pot-Bouille (French)

Pot-Bouille (French)

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Cover of La Bete Humaine (French)

La Bete Humaine (French)

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Cover of L'Oeuvre (French)

L'Oeuvre (French)

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Cover of Son Excellence Eugene Rougon (French)

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon (French)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 24-26. Les Quatre Évangiles. Travail

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 24-26. Les Quatre Évangiles. Travail (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 17 La Bête Humaine

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 17 La Bête Humaine (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Completes Illustrees de Emile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Au Bonheur Des Dames

Oeuvres Completes Illustrees de Emile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Au Bonheur Des Dames (Litterature)

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Cover of Lettre A La Jeunesse: l'Affaire Dreyfus

Lettre A La Jeunesse: l'Affaire Dreyfus (Histoire)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 2, l'Assommoir

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 2, l'Assommoir (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 1 La Fortune Des Rougon

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 1 La Fortune Des Rougon (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 31, Théâtre, Thérèse Raquin

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 31, Théâtre, Thérèse Raquin (Litterature)

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Cover of Ed. Manet: Etude Biographique Et Critique

Ed. Manet: Etude Biographique Et Critique (Histoire)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Germinal

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Germinal (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 28 Les Mystères de Marseilles

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola. T. 28 Les Mystères de Marseilles (Litterature)

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Cover of Une Farce Contes À Ninon: Simplice

Une Farce Contes À Ninon: Simplice (Litterature)

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Cover of La Conquête de Plassans

La Conquête de Plassans (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Son Excellence Eugène Rougon

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Son Excellence Eugène Rougon (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Le Ventre de Paris

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. Le Ventre de Paris (Litterature)

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Cover of Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. La Joie de Vivre

Oeuvres Complètes Illustrées de Émile Zola 1-20. Les Rougon-Macquart. La Joie de Vivre (Litterature)