Correspondance: Lettres de jeunesse by Émile Zola

"Correspondance: Lettres de jeunesse" by Émile Zola is a collection of letters written in the mid-19th century. The volume includes early correspondence from Zola to three of his friends, reflecting on literary and existential themes as he navigates his youth and ambitions in Paris. The letters explore his thoughts on love, friendship, and the struggles of pursuing a literary career, laying the groundwork for Zola's future as a prominent novelist. The opening of this correspondence reveals Zola's candid thoughts and vivid emotions as he writes to his friend Baille. He discusses his frustrations with life’s challenges and his aspirations of becoming a writer while navigating youthful romantic ideas. Through humor and earnestness, Zola reflects on the nature of love, the importance of artistic integrity, and his dedication to the craft of writing. This dynamic exchange sets the tone for the introspection and wit that characterizes Zola’s literary voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Title Correspondance: Lettres de jeunesse
Credits Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images provided by The Internet Archive
Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Correspondence
Subject Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 -- Correspondence
Category Text
eBook-No. 55517
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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