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Germinal
Hardcover
Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023499576
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.64
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Émile Zola's Germinal is a powerful and unflinching work of French literature that explores themes of social injustice and the harsh realities faced by the working class in 19th-century France. Set in the bleak landscape of northern France, the novel offers a gripping look at the lives of coal miners and their families as they struggle against poverty and exploitation.
A classic of historical fiction, Germinal paints a vivid picture of a society on the brink, where tensions simmer and the fight for survival is a daily battle. Zola's meticulous attention to detail and his commitment to portraying the human condition with unflinching honesty make this a timeless story of resilience, despair, and the enduring quest for a better life. Experience the raw power of this literary masterpiece, a testament to the enduring struggle for social justice.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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