The Rush for the Spoil (La Curée): A Realistic Novel by Émile Zola

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Author of introduction, etc. Moore, George, 1852-1933
Translator Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred, 1853-1922
Title The Rush for the Spoil (La Curée): A Realistic Novel
Credits Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe
Summary "The Rush for the Spoil (La Curée): A Realistic Novel" by Émile Zola is a realistic fiction work written in the late 19th century. This novel forms part of Zola's Rougon-Macquart series and explores themes of decadence and moral decay during the Second Empire in France. The main character, Renée, is a wealthy woman entangled in a passionate but taboo relationship with her stepson, Maxime Saccard, while she navigates through a society marked by excess and superficiality. The opening of the novel sees the characters returning from a lavish day at the Bois de Boulogne, with Renée feeling increasingly bored and disconnected from her affluent life. Through detailed descriptions of their carriage ride, Zola paints a picture of the superficiality and emptiness of the elite society that surrounds Renée. As the characters engage in gossip and observe the extravagant lifestyle of Paris, Renée's restlessness and longing for something deeper surface. Her interactions with Maxime indicate a complex relationship tinged with both flirtation and deeper emotional conflicts amidst the opulence that defines their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 56590
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 10, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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