Description of the article « Germinal — Émile Zola »
In the coalfields of nineteenth-century northern France, Étienne Lantier joins a community of miners living under harsh conditions. A strike brings their hunger, anger and hopes into conflict with the forces that govern their lives. Zola's novel combines an intimate portrait of working families with a powerful account of collective struggle.
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages: 576
ISBN: 9780199536894
Condition: New
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