Émile Zola
Émile Zola, born in 1840 in Paris, was a pivotal figure in the literary world, known for his naturalistic approach to storytelling. His keen observations of society and human behavior helped to illuminate the struggles of the working class during a time of great social change in France. Zola's works often tackled themes of poverty, injustice, and the impact of environment on individuals, making him a voice for the marginalized. With a background in science and a passion for literature, he crafted vivid narratives that remain relevant today.
If you're curious about the intricacies of human nature and society, Zola's novels offer a profound exploration of these themes. His most famous series, "Les Rougon-Macquart," delves into the lives of a single family across generations, reflecting the larger societal issues of the time. Dive into his compelling stories in the app, and discover the rich tapestry of life that Zola so masterfully portrays.
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Émile Zola
Conocí a un chico, fallecido el año pasado, cuya vida fue un prolongado martirio. Desde que tuvo uso de razón, Claude s…
El ataque del molino
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Émile Zola
La vida transcurre plácida en un pequeño pueblo francés donde el tio Merlier gestiona hábilmente su molino. Los …
Germinal (Español)
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Émile Zola
La novela narra la historia de una huelga de mineros en el norte de Francia en la década de 1860. Cada trabajador se vuelve virtualme…
The Fortune of the Rougons, Book One of Rougon-Macquart Cycle (Version 2)
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Émile Zola
The first book in the 20-novel Rougon-Macquart Cycle. A monument of French naturalism. The sprawling tale of a family in Provence, during …
Las fresas
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Émile Zola
I Una mañana de junio, al abrir la ventana, recibí en el rostro un soplo de aire fresco. Durante la noche había habido …
The Rush for the Spoil, Book Two of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
Book Two of Zola's 20-volume Rougon-Macquart Cycle. "The Rush for the Spoil" ("La Curee") concerns Aristide Siccard (on…
The Monomaniac (La bête humaine)
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Émile Zola
A jealous husband sets out to murder his wife's lover, setting in motion an unstoppable series of events. Witness to the murder is a train d…
La leyenda del "Capita azul" del amor
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Émile Zola
I Nació la hermosa niña de cabellos rojos en una mañana de Diciembre, cuando la nieve ca&i…
The Conquest of Plassans, Book Four of Rougon-Maquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
The placid Provencal lives of Francois Mouret and his wife Marthe are irreparably impacted by the arrival of a suspicious cleric, Abbe Fauja…
The Fat and the Thin, Book Three of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
Florent, an escaped political prisoner, finds shelter with his half-brother Quenu, and his wife Lisa Quenu (a Macquart). They get him a job…
Abbe Mouret's Transgression, Book Five of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
This, the fifth novel in Zola's Rougon-Macquart Cycle, serves effectively as a sequel to "The Conquest of Plassans". Serge Mouret…
El gran Michú
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Émile Zola
I Una siesta, a la hora del recreo, el gran Michú me llamó aparte, a un ángulo del patio. Su aire grave me produjo cie…
Cuentos a Ninon
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Émile Zola
Cuentos a Ninon es un grupo de cuentos que involucra el género maravilloso, fantástico, el relato realista y hasta la fá…
His Excellency Eugene Rougon, Book Six of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
Here, in Zola's sixth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, we get to know Pierre and Felicite's eldest son, Eugene. He's the son that made …
Thérèse Raquin (Version 2)
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Émile Zola
Thérèse Raquin, trapped in a loveless marriage with her cousin Camille, plots with her lover Laurent to murder him so they can…
A Love Episode, Book Eight of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
"A Love Episode" ("Une Page d'Amour") is the eighth volume in Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle of novels. It deals with Hel…
Nana (Version 2), Book Nine of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
Anna Coupeau, known as Nana, makes her debut in 1867 at the Theatre de Varietes, and is an instant sensation. It is as a prostitute, howeve…
L'Assommoir, Book Seven of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
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Émile Zola
Gervaise Macquart runs away to Paris with Lantier, to work as a washerwoman. Lantier abandons her and their two sons. She then marries the…
Nuevos Cuentos a Ninon
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Émile Zola
Antes de convertirse en el gran escritor del movimiento literario naturalista y más tarde en un símbolo de la literatura con c…
Piping Hot (Pot Bouille), Book Ten of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
Émile Zola
Covering a two-year period, Zola recounts the lives, intrigues, quarrel and loves of a group of five families all living in what was at the …