"L'Assommoir" by Émile Zola is a novel set in 19th-century Paris that tells the story of Gervaise, a young woman trying to survive in the face of poverty and abandonment. After her partner, Lantier, leaves her for another woman, Gervaise is left to fend for herself and her two children. Struggling with difficult living conditions, she dreams of a better life even as she faces despair and uncertainty. The narrative vividly depicts the harsh realities of working-class life and the complex relationships that shape Gervaise's journey as she attempts to rise above her circumstances.
L'Assommoir
By Émile Zola
In 19th-century Paris, a desperate young woman's dreams of a better life are threatened by heartbreak.
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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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