The Soil, La Terre: A Realistic Novel (1888)
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ISBN10: 1436595606
ISBN13: 9781436595605
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 476
Weight: 1.91
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781436595605
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 476
Weight: 1.91
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Soil, La Terre: A Realistic Novel is a literary masterpiece written by Emile Zola and published in 1888. The book is set in rural France and depicts the lives of farmers struggling to make a living from the land. The story revolves around the Fouan family, who have been farming the same piece of land for generations. However, as the family grows and the land becomes overworked, they struggle to maintain their way of life.The novel explores the themes of greed, family dynamics, and the struggle for survival in a changing world. It also delves into the complex relationships between the farmers and the land they work on, highlighting the importance of the soil in sustaining life.Zola's writing style is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, which brings the characters and their struggles to life. The Soil is considered one of Zola's most important works and is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature or the history of agriculture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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