| Author |
Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 |
| Title |
Germinal
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
This eBook was produced by Carlo Traverso
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| Summary |
"Germinal" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century. The work explores the struggles of coal miners in northern France, focusing on the dire conditions of their lives and the broader socio-economic issues of the time. The opening introduces us to Étienne Lantier, a young unemployed worker seeking a job in the mining industry, and sets the stage for his encounters with fellow miners and their harsh realities. At the start of "Germinal," we find Étienne Lantier navigating a cold, dark landscape as he makes his way toward the mining town of Montsou in search of work. After a solitary journey filled with thoughts of hunger and despair, he encounters a group of miners at the Voreux pit, where he learns about the dire lack of jobs and the challenges faced by the mining community. Through conversation with characters like the elderly Bonnemort and others, the opening reveals a sense of impending struggle among the miners, setting the tone for the larger themes of labor exploitation and social inequality that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Coal miners -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Coal mines and mining -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Subject |
Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Labor disputes -- Fiction
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| Subject |
France, Northern -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5711 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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