Émile Zola

Émile Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist, playwright, journalist, and art critic. He is best known for his series of 20 novels, Les Rougon-Macquart, which depict the lives of two families in France during the Second Empire. He was a major figure in the political and literary life of France during the late 19th century, and his works are considered to be some of the most important examples of naturalism in literature. He was also a vocal advocate for social reform, and his works often addressed issues of poverty, injustice, and the plight of the working class. He was a vocal opponent of the anti-Semitic Dreyfus Affair, and his open letter "J'Accuse" was a major factor in the eventual exoneration of Alfred Dreyfus.

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Works by Émile Zola