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I had good and sound reasons for resuscitating this farce, which (in so far as English people knew) had been slumbering for twenty years in Well deserved oblivion.
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?mile Zola was a French writer who is recognized as an exemplar of literary naturalism and for his contributions to the development of theatrical naturalism. Zola s best-known literary works include the twenty-volume Les Rougon-Macquart, an epic work that examined the influences of violence, alcohol and prostitution on French society through the experiences of two families, the Rougons and the Macquarts. Other remarkable works by Zola include Contes ? Ninon, Les Myst?res de Marseille, and Th?r?se Raquin.
In addition to his literary contributions, Zola played a key role in the Dreyfus Affair of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. His newspaper article J Accuse accused the highest levels of the French military and government of obstruction of justice and anti-semitism, for which he was convicted of libel in 1898. After a brief period of exile in England, Zola returned to France where he died in 1902. ?mile Zola is buried in the Panth?on alongside other esteemed literary figures Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the entirety of Ãmile Zola's play The Heirs of Rabourdin in a literal translation. The author insists that a literal translation is imperative, even if it requires awkward phrasing, to fully understand the narrative in its original context and form. Central to the text is a comedic exploration of inheritance-motivated characters who surround the wealthy Rabourdin and his supposed deathbed fortune. Written in 1874, this anti-bourgeois satire criticizes materialistic greed and uses crude humor to illuminate the characters' selfishness. The author's preface is included as an introduction, in which he outlines his belief that this translation will encourage a renaissance in the performing arts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330558683_0
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