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Book 286: The Fortune of the Rougons - Émile Zola (1871)

Series: Les Rougon-Macquart - 1

Rating: 3.9 ⭐️

Book at a glance: The Fortune of the Rougons (1871) by Émile Zola is the first novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, which explores the lives and fortunes of a family across twenty volumes. Set during the early years of the Second Empire in France, the novel examines the origins of two branches of the Rougon-Macquart family, focusing on the political turmoil of 1851, specifically Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte’s coup d'état. Zola uses this story to introduce the main themes of heredity, class, and ambition that dominate the series. The novel intertwines personal drama and historical context, giving birth to characters that will have recurring roles in later novels.

Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Roman

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