| Author |
Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 |
| Title |
La Conquête de Plassans
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"La Conquête de Plassans" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically the naturalist period. The book revolves around the lives of the Mouret family, particularly focusing on the dynamics between the parents—Marthe and François Mouret—and their interaction with a new tenant, the abbé Faujas, who brings a sense of intrigue and tension into their household. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Désirée, the young daughter of the Mouret family, who is playing with a hand-crafted doll while her mother, Marthe, engages in mending clothes. The scene is set in a tranquil setting, highlighting family life and the simple joys of childhood. The arrival of two boys, Octave and Serge, and their interactions with their mother add to the familial atmosphere. The focus then shifts to the tension surrounding their father, François, who is discussed as being late to return home from a meeting with some local farmers, hinting at the complexities of his business dealings, his authoritarianism at home, and the introduction of the abbé Faujas who is set to occupy the second floor of their house. Zola's opening lays the groundwork for exploring themes of social dynamics, familial relationships, and the subtle undercurrents of tension that characterize life in the small town of Plassans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8712 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 31, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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