Zola by Émile Faguet

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Author Faguet, Émile, 1847-1916
Title Zola
Credits E-text prepared by Gerard Arthus, Rénald Lévesque, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Zola" by Émile Faguet is a critical examination of the literary work of the renowned French author Émile Zola, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a biography and literary critique, focusing specifically on Zola's contributions and impact on literature over a career that spanned nearly forty years, from the early 1860s until his death in 1902. Faguet delves into the nature of Zola's writings, emphasizing their thematic qualities and stylistic choices, which reflect a significant, though often contentious, evolution within the literary landscape of the time. In this analysis, Faguet evaluates Zola's work through various lenses, noting how his early influences and eventual embrace of naturalism led to a distinctive style that emphasized descriptions of social conditions and human behavior. He categorizes Zola's career into three distinct phases, detailing his growth from a youthful Romantic to a more deliberate and ambitious writer with the "Rougon-Macquart" series. Despite Zola's popularity and notoriety, Faguet remains critical of his often grotesque portrayals of humanity, arguing that they lack psychological depth and complexity. As Faguet concludes, while Zola's forceful depictions of life resonated with the masses, they also showcased a troubling misanthropy that revealed the author's deeper discontent with humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
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