"The Monomaniac" by Émile Zola is a story where the dark side of human nature comes to light through Jacques Lantier, a man battling a dangerous obsession with violence that controls his life. The book paints a picture of how this obsession changes everything around him. With other characters like Roubaud and Séverine entangled in a web of jealousy and distrust, the story shows the intense relationships and tensions within their ordinary lives. Set against the backdrop of the Parisian railway in the late 1800s, the book explores the mental states of its characters, especially when Roubaud’s simmering jealousy erupts into brutal violence, setting the stage for a tale of betrayal and psychological depth.
The Monomaniac (La bête humaine)
By Émile Zola
In a world filled with growing jealousy and uncontrollable urges, a man's battle with his inner demons leads to destructive events, changing everything around him.
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2018-04-23
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About the AuthorÉmile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse…! Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse…! Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
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