Résumé
‘Abbe Mouret's Transgression’ is the fifth novel in the ‘Les Rougon-Marquart’ cycle, following the overly zealous priest Serge Mouret in his search for spiritual purity. He lives in a near constant state of prayer, neglecting his worldly needs until he becomes gravely ill and begins to suffer from Amnesia. In this state of amnesia he forgets his priestly vows, becoming a whole other person and experiencing the world in a completely new and profound way. This novel draws numerous biblical parallels, exploring the meaning of innocence and sin as well as the relationship between the Church and Nature. It is an incredibly compelling and thoughtful read with truly beautiful moments thanks to the strength of it’s cast of characters. Émile Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, two time Nobel Prize nominee and one of the most important representatives of French naturalism. He was a very influential figure in France’s liberalisation, as well as in the exoneration of the falsely accused French officer Alfred Dreyfus. More than half of his published work was dedicated to the ‘Les Rougon-Macquart’ cycle, detailing the growth of a single family under the second French Empire and the repercussions of alcoholism and violence on subsequent generations. Zola influenced many writers from the "new journalism" wave of writing, including Tom Wolfe, Truman Capote, and Gay Talese. Some of his best known works include "Germinal", "Nana", and "Work".
Auteur
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Émile Zola (1840-1908) est un écrivain, journaliste et critique d’art, chef de file du mouvement naturaliste. Il naît à Paris mais passe son enfance à Aix-en-Provence. La mort du père à laissé la famille en difficulté financière, et Émile est très vite contraint d’abandonner ses études. Il travaille comme commis chez Hachette et y finira sa carrière comme chef de publicité. En 1866, décide de vivre de sa plume. En 1867 paraît Thérèse Raquin qui fait scandale pour la noirceur de l’histoire et le caractère dépravé de ses personnages. Ce roman jette surtout les prémices du mouvement naturaliste, qui associe au récit une étude quasi scientifique du comportement humain. L’Assommoir, septième roman du cycle des Rougon-Macquart, publié en 1877 est son premier grand succès littéraire. En 1894, l’affaire du capitaine Dreyfus éclate et divise la France et Émile Zola prend sa défense dans un article historique, J’accuse ... ! publié dans l’Aurore et qui lui vaut une condamnation pour diffamation le poussant à l’exil. Il meurt peu après son retour à Paris et ses cendres sont déplacées au Panthéon en 1908.
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Publication : 29 mars 2022
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 655 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726668353