The Downfall by Émile Zola
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"The Downfall" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1892. Set during France's catastrophic defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it follows soldier Jean Macquart through chaotic retreats, the devastating Battle of Sedan, and imprisonment. After escaping, Jean becomes entangled in the violent Paris Commune uprising, where loyalties split and personal tragedy strikes. Zola vividly portrays war's brutality on soldiers and civilians alike, creating his greatest commercial success despite initial
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| Author | Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Robins, E. P. |
| Uniform Title | La débâcle. English |
| Title | The Downfall |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_D%C3%A9b%C3%A2cle |
| Credits | Dagny, John Bickers and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13851 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 850 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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