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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.

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.

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.

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.

Dive into the enchanting world of “The Jolly Parisiennes” by Émile Zola, a captivating romance woven with threads of political intrigue and societal commentary. This clever tale follows the lively heroines, Louise Neigeon and Berthe Gaucheraud, who embody the spirit of Parisian elegance and vivacity. Their charm and grace shine brightly as they navigate the complexities of love and friendship, leaving the young provincial hero, George de Vaugelade, utterly mesmerized. Alongside memorable characters such as a socialite Countess, the jaded Felix Budin, the rotund politician Gaucheraud, and ...

In Rome, Abbe Pierre Froment, fresh from his transformative experiences in Lourdes, pens a provocative book advocating for a new enlightened papacy. His journey to the heart of the Vatican is fraught with tension as he seeks to defend his work against impending condemnation. Immersed in the opulent world of aristocratic and ecclesiastical society during his three-month stay, Pierre grapples with the Eternal City’s storied past and uncertain future, all while filtered through Zolas piercing skepticism and modernist lens. His tale is woven with intricate details and an undercurrent of dark ...

Join us on a poignant journey through Lourdes, a compelling narrative that unfolds over a five-day national pilgrimage to the revered holy shrine of Lourdes, where the hope for miraculous cures looms large. At the heart of this tale is Pierre, a priest grappling with a crisis of faith, as he accompanies his childhood sweetheart, a woman paralyzed yet unwavering in her belief. Their contrasting hopes and struggles are set against a backdrop of organized chaos, rich with a tapestry of characters and sub-plots that range from the tragic to the whimsical. Through Pierres profound mental and ...

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.

Ein wuchtiges Drama. Ein schwarz-weißer Holzschnitt, der die Verhältnisse der Grubenarbeiter in Nordfrankreich schonungslos aufzeigt. Der zeigt, dass selbst unter krassesten Verhältnissen die Leidenschaften der Menschen ihr Leben bestimmen. Émile Zolas "Germinal" ist ein Meisterwerk des Naturalismus und ein eindrucksvolles Zeugnis der sozialen Missstände im Frankreich des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der Roman, der 1885 veröffentlicht wurde, schildert den harten Alltag der Bergarbeiter in Nordfrankreich und ihre verzweifelten Versuche, gegen die unmenschlichen Arbeitsbedingungen aufzubegehren.

Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

In the captivating second installment of Émile Zolas monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, The Rush for the Spoil (originally titled La Curee), we follow Aristide Siccard—formerly known as Aristide Rougon—and his family as they navigate the bustling streets of Paris during the opulent Second Empire. With their sights set on fortune, they engage in the cutthroat world of land speculation, revealing the moral complexities of ambition and greed. Join us for a thrilling exploration of wealth and its consequences, narrated by Mark Leder.

Perhaps the most autobiographical of Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle of novels, The Masterpiece is a hard, bleak, and raw portrait of unrecognized artistic genius. Claude Lantier, brother to Nana and son of Gervaise, is a struggling painter who dreams of conquering the Paris art scene with his revolutionary "open air" style of painting. Discouraged and mocked, Claude retreats to the countryside with a young woman from Clermont, with whom he has fallen in love, before returning to Paris, where he continues to experience rejection at every turn.

Aristide Rougon, known as Saccard, is a failed property speculator determined to make his way once more in Paris. Unscrupulous, seductive, and with unbounded ambition, he schemes and manipulates his way to power. Financial undertakings in the Middle East lead to the establishment of a powerful new bank and speculation on the stock market; Saccard meanwhile conducts his love life as energetically as he does his business, and his empire is seemingly unstoppable.

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.

Этьен Лантье приезжает в городок Монсу, где начинает работать на шахте. Там он влюбляется в Катрин, дочь шахтёра. Условия жизни и труда в шахте стремительно ухудшаются, и рабочие объявляют забастовку. Этьен надеется, что сможет изменить жизнь работников к лучшему, однако забастовка только усугубляет ситуацию.

Thérèse ist jung, verheiratet mit dem kränklichen Camille und eingesperrt mit der Schwiegermutter in den Alltag eines Kurzwarenladens...

"¡Ger-mi-nal, Ger-mi-nal, Ger-mi-na!"; Este era el grito que el 5 de octubre de 1902 una delegación de mineros franceses coreaba al arrojar sus ramos de rosas rojas sobre la tumba de Zola: cinco mil parisinos habían recorrido las calles de París con el féretro del escritor. Tienes ante ti el audiolibro de la mítica novela de Zola. Una desgarradora historia sobre los desheredados de la tierra que nos enfrenta a una historia que aún no ha acabado.

Faut-il manger pour vivre, ou vivre pour manger ? La madeleine de Proust est-elle vraiment celle que l'on croit ? La trompe d'éléphant est-elle comestible ? Vous trouverez réponse à ces épineuses questions, et à bien d'autres, dans notre sélection de 19 textes cultes commentés Une balade littéraire divertissante et instructive à travers les textes de Brillat-Savarin, La Bruyère, Théophile Gauthier, Proust, Zola, Rabelais, Flaubert, Balzac, Maupassant, Molière, Hugo, Huysmans, Pétrone, Daudet, Madame de Sévigné et des Frères Goncourt. Bon appétit ! Textes commentés par Sylvain Trias.

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 ...

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 ...