A Zola Dictionary - Paperback

A Zola Dictionary is a comprehensive reference guide to the works of the French author Emile Zola, written by J.G. Patterson. The book includes an alphabetical listing of all of Zola's major works, as well as biographical information about the author and a detailed analysis of his literary themes and techniques. Each entry includes a summary of the plot, a discussion of the major characters and themes, and a critical analysis of the work's literary style and historical significance. The book is designed to be a useful resource for students, scholars, and general readers interested in exploring the works of this important 19th-century writer. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in French literature, naturalism, or the history of the novel.Serge Mouret, the younger son of Francois Mouret (see La Conquete de Plassans), was ordained to the priesthood and appointed cure of Les Artaud, a squalid village in Provence, to whose degenerate inhabitants he ministered with small encouragement. He had inherited the family taint of the Rougon-Macquarts, which in him took the same form as in the case of his mother--a morbid religious enthusiasm bordering on hysteria. Brain fever followed, and bodily recovery left the priest without a mental past. Dr. Pascal Rougon, his uncle, hoping to save his reason, removed him from his accustomed surroundings and left him at the Paradou, the neglected demesne of a ruined mansion-house near Les Artaud, where he was nursed by Albine, niece of the caretaker.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.