The fortune of the Rougons
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Published
Oxford Oxford University Press, 2012.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780199560998, 0199560994
Physical Desc
xxx, 301 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Status
Fox Point - Adult Fiction
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Published
Oxford Oxford University Press, 2012.
Language
English
ISBN
9780199560998, 0199560994
UPC
40021552798
Notes
General Note
Translated from the French.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"'He thought he could see, in a flash, the future of the Rougon-Macquart family, a pack of wild satiated appetites in the midst of a blaze of gold and blood.' Set in the fictitious Provencal town of Plassans, The Fortune of the Rougons tells the story of Silvere and Miette, two idealistic young supporters of the republican resistance to Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'etat in December 1851. They join the woodcutters and peasants of the Var to seize control of Plassans, opposed by the Bonapartist loyalists led by Silvere's uncle, Pierre Rougon. Meanwhile, the foundations of the Rougon family and its illegitimate Macquart branch are being laid in the brutal beginnings of the Imperial regime. The Fortune of the Rougons is the first in Zola's famous Rougon-Macquart series of novels. In it we learn how the two branches of the family came about, and the origins of the hereditary weaknesses passed down the generations. Murder, treachery, and greed are the keynotes, and just as the Empire was established through violence, the 'fortune' of the Rougons is paid for in blood. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more."--,(source of summary not specified)
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Translated from the French.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(2012). The fortune of the Rougons . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 and Brian Nelson. 2012. The Fortune of the Rougons. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 and Brian Nelson. The Fortune of the Rougons Oxford University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zola, Émile, and Brian Nelson. The Fortune of the Rougons Oxford University Press, 2012.
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