The Fortune of the Rougons : 9781605971445

This is the first volume in the Rougon-Macquart series. This series brought Zola literary fame and is considered his life work. It took 25 years to finish the 20 volumes. The idea for writing the social history of a family encompassing several volumes probably came from his reading the works of Balzac. Zola shows how people in a family who appear to be quite individualistic actually are quite similar. Heredity and proximity determine who we are and how we act.

Author: Emile Zola

Publisher: Book Jungle

Publication Date: Mar 13, 2008

Number of Pages: 316 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1605971448

ISBN-13: 9781605971445