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Aufstieg und Fall der Familie Rougon, ist eines der bedeutendsten Gesellschaftsdramen des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der junge Priester Serge Mouret tut seinen Dienst in einer Einöde. Sein Sprengel besteht aus einem ärmlichen Dorf, ein paar Rebstöcken, Steinen, trockenem Ackerland, einer baufälligen Kirche und einer inzestiösen Gemeinde, die Gott lästert. Hierher wollte er, um Gott zu dienen. Er verliert sich in fanatischer Marienverehrung und droht, den Verstand zu verlieren, als ihm Albine, eine unangepasste junge Frau begegnet.

Once upon a time, a teenaged Kate Winslet (The Reader, Titanic, Revolutionary Road) received a gift that would leave a lasting impression: a copy of Emile Zola’s classic Thérèse Raquin. Six Academy Award nominations and one Best Actress award later, she steps behind the microphone to perform this haunting classic of passion and disaster.

Eine Liebe im Licht der Provence. Der Anwaltssohn Frédéric verbringt die Sommermonate immer im Sommerhaus seiner Eltern in der Bucht von Marseille. Dort trifft er stets das Bauernmädchen Naïs. Je älter beide werden, umso stärker verbindet beide eine heimliche Leidenschaft zueinander. Doch Naïs' Vater wacht streng über seine Tochter.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Five is the fifth instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Five features 14 essential works that reach across Europe, America, and Russia - from Twain to Dostoyevsky to Austen - to bring together some of the most influential authors of the 18th and 19th century. Read by a cast of incredible narrators, this is a chance to expand your listening by going deeper into some of your favourite authors' works and find your new favourite piece of classic literature.

When Étienne Lantier arrives in the town of Montsou in search of work, he is confronted by the brutal conditions endured by the coal miners: gruelling shifts, meagre wages and backbreaking labour. As Étienne immerses himself in the community, he takes it upon himself to become a voice for the labourers and a leader in their fight for justice. As tensions rise and a miners' strike begins to brew, Zola candidly depicts a devastating spiral into violence and despair.

Seine Exzellenz Eugène Rougon (Son excellence Eugène Rougon. Übersetzt von Armin Schwarz) Eugène Rougon hatte als republikanischer Minister des Innern im Jahr 1851 den Staatsstreich unterstützt, in dessen Zuge Staatspräsident Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte zum Kaiser Napoléon III. ausgerufen wurde. Rougons Karriere ist auf ihrem Höhepunkt. Zola begleitet Rougon durch seine politischen Machtkämpfe, die selbst vor dem Kaiser nicht Halt machen.

His Masterpiece (“L’Oeuvre”) offers a vivid fictional exploration of the vibrant Parisian art scene in the mid-19th century, capturing the rise of Realism, Naturalism, and Impressionism. Centered around the complex friendship between Emile Zola and Paul Cezanne, the narrative draws inspiration from renowned artists like Eduard Manet and Claude Monet. The protagonist, Claude Lantier, is a revolutionary painter determined to challenge the traditional art establishment, which favored studio work and classical themes. Instead, Lantier takes his canvas outdoors, embracing natural light and ...

Dive into this powerful narrative about French coal miners and the rise of the labor movement, widely regarded as one of Zolas masterpieces. - Summary by Matt Pierard

Zolas captivating novel, originally published in French as Au Bonheur des Dames (The Ladies Delight) in 1882, is the eleventh entry in his Rougon-Macquart series. This English translation by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly, released in 1886, presents a dazzling, fast-paced drama set in the worlds first department store. It explores groundbreaking marketing strategies, fashion, and the allure of glamour, while delving into themes of lust, greed, courage, deception, and the human condition. At the center of this whirlwind is Denise, a young saleswoman who faces financial struggles, treacherous ...

Step into the world of The Fortune of the Rougons (French La Fortune des Rougon), the inaugural novel in Émile Zolas ambitious twenty-volume series, Les Rougon-Macquart, first published in 1871. Zolas introduction sets the stage for a profound exploration of how heredity and environment intertwine, echoing themes of natural selection and evolution. While some may debate Zolas scientific assertions, the novel brilliantly captures the intricate dance between significant social and political upheaval and the everyday lives of a provincial community. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon IIIs coup...

In this gripping tale, Florent, an escaped political prisoner, seeks refuge with his half-brother Quenu and his wife Lisa Quenu, a member of the Macquart family. As he navigates life in Paris, he secures a position as a fish inspector at the bustling Les Halles markets, where his past and present collide in unexpected ways. - Summary by Mark Leder

Luego de que un corrupto consejo de guerra condenó por traición al inocente capitán Dreyfus, Émile Zola respondió con la única arma que tiene un intelectual: la pluma y la verdad. Su violento ¡Yo acuso! le valió la condena a un año de prisión y repetidas amenazas de muerte. ¡Yo acuso! te llevará a través de los laberintos de la intriga y la conspiración, mientras Zola pone en juego su propia vida para luchar por la inocencia de Dreyfus. Uno de los discursos más apasionados e importantes de la historia, que inspiró al genial director Roman Polanski para adaptarlo a la pantalla grande, en 2019.

Nana Coupeau is a beautiful woman, able to attract men of enormous wealth with the crook of her finger. Part-time prostitute, part-time actress, she makes her debut in a mediocre operetta The Blonde Venus at the bustling Paris World’s Fair of 1867. She can’t sing, act, or dance, yet she is stunning. Nana soon rockets through elite Parisian society, and, blinded by desire, men crawl to her feet, yielding to her every demand. Affections are manipulated, hearts are broken; fortunes are gutted and inheritances squandered.

Posle smerti otca Deniza Bodju s brat'jami, shestnadcatiletnim Zhanom i pjatiletnim Pepo, ostajotsja bez sredstv k sushhestvovaniju. Oni priezzhajut v Parizh k djade, torgovcu tkanej gospodinu Bodju, i Deniza, imeja opyt prodavshhicy, rasschityvaet na obeshhannuju ej pomoshh'. Ih vnimanie privlekaet ogromnyj i roskoshnyj magazin "Damskoe schast'e".

In the fifth installment of Zolas Rougon-Macquart Cycle, we follow the journey of Serge Mouret, the son of Francois and Marthe, who has become a priest in the quiet town of Artauds. After experiencing a breakdown that leaves him with amnesia, Serge embarks on a poignant romance with the innocent Albine, a relationship that spirals into tragedy. Join us as we explore themes of love, faith, and the complexities of human nature. - Summary by Mark Leder

Roman krupneyshego francuzskogo pisatelya-naturalista XIX v. Emilya Zolya "Kar'era Rugonov" (1871) otkryvaet dvadcatitomnuyu seriyu "Rugon-Makkary", predstavlyayushchuyu "estestvennuyu i social'nuyu istoriyu zhizni odnoy sem'i v ehpohu Vtoroy imperii". Eto svoeobraznyy prolog k grandioznoy ehpopee, v kotoroy posledovatel'no proslezhivaetsya razvitie harakternyh rodovyh osobennostey, peredayushchihsya po nasledstvu ot odnogo pokoleniya k drugomu i oopredelyayushchih, v sootvetstvii s principami naturalizma, povedenie personazhey v opredelennyh istoricheskoy situacii.

Roman izobrazhaet odin god iz zhizni Vtoroy imperii: s oseni 1861 g. po osen' 1862 g. Po slovam pisatelya, on hotel uvekovechit' "zvon zolota, shurshanie millionov, shumnye orgii ploti", "vakhanaliyu deboshey", harakterizovavshie ehtu ehpohu. Ego geroy Aristid dvizhim vsepogloshchayushchey cel'yu - skolotit' sostoyanie, urvat' chast' ot obshchey dobychi; plany perestroyki Parizha otkryvayut shirokiy prostor dlya ego finansovyh mahinaciy. Istoriya lyubvi zheny Aristida Rene k pasynku predstavlena so svoystvennoy naturalisticheskomu metodu bespristrastnost'yu i tragicheskoy siloy.

Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts: Auf der Suche nach Arbeit verschlägt es den jungen Maschinisten Etienne Lantier in eine Bergarbeitersiedlung im Norden Frankreichs. Entsetzt über das dort herrschende Elend und die unmenschlichen Arbeitsbedingungen ruft der überzeugte Sozialist seine Leidensgenossen zum Aufstand auf. Zunächst scheint ihr Streik von Erfolg gekrönt, doch schon bald geraten die Bergarbeiter in eine verhängnisvolle Spirale aus Verzweiflung, Sabotage und Verrat.

A father and three of his seven children work brutal hours in a mine, facing hazards such as landslides, fire, and poisoned air, to scrape together enough money for food. When their lodger, Étienne, shares ideas about a workers' revolt, the family gradually embraces his plans. Soon the settlement is aflame with resolve to strike for better wages and working conditions. Savage and horrifying events ensue as miners clash with management and with each other.

After her lover abandons her and their two children, Gervaise marries a tin worker, Coupeau, who helps her rebuild her life. She starts her own business, and the two have a daughter, Anna (the protagonist of Zola's later novel Nana). But their happiness is short-lived as a freak accident leaves Coupeau seriously injured, beginning the family's fall into alcohol, desperation, and violence.