L'Assommoir by Émile Zola

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Title L'Assommoir
Note Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "L'Assommoir" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century, known for its vivid exploration of working-class life in Paris. The story centers around Gervaise, a washerwoman, who grapples with love, abandonment, and the harsh realities of poverty amidst the struggles of family life and societal expectations. The opening portion of the novel introduces Gervaise, who anxiously awaits the return of her partner, Lantier, while battling her fears and despair regarding their unstable life together. The scene paints a picture of their rundown living conditions within a dilapidated hotel room filled with signs of poverty. Gervaise, emotionally strained and heartbroken, reflects on her difficult circumstances and the emotional toll of Lantier's neglect. As she anxiously waits for him, we learn about her two young children and her desperate hopes for a better future. This prelude to the main narrative sets the stage for exploring themes of familial decay, aspirations, and the societal critique that Zola intricately weaves throughout his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Married women -- Fiction
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject Working class women -- Fiction
Subject Working class -- France -- Paris -- Fiction
Subject Paris (France) -- Social conditions -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 6497
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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