Pot-Bouille by Émile Zola

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Title Pot-Bouille
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine De Ryck and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "Pot-Bouille" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century (specifically, the 1880s). The book explores the lives of various residents within a Parisian apartment building, focusing on themes of social realism, class struggle, and the often hypocritical nature of bourgeois society. The primary character introduced is Octave Mouret, a young man arriving in Paris to find his place in the bustling city life. The opening of the novel sets the stage as Octave arrives at his new lodging on Rue Neuve-Saint-Augustin. He is greeted by Mr. Campardon, an architect who has rented him a room and is eager to show him around the premises, highlighting the bourgeois tenants that occupy the building. Through their interactions, details of the apartment's opulence are revealed, contrasted with the mundane and often hypocritical realities of the tenants' lives. Octave observes the various characters and the atmosphere of the building, hinting at the complex social dynamics he will encounter in his pursuit of success and belonging in Paris. As the chapter progresses, Zola introduces a range of individuals tied to Octave's new life, setting the groundwork for conflicts that arise due to class, ambition, and personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject France -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 8907
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 31, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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