| Description |
xl, 211 p. |
| Series |
Oxford world's classics
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| Summary |
In a dingy apartment on the Passage du Pont-Neuf in Paris, Therese Raquin is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille. The numbing tedium of her life is suddenly shattered when she embarks on a turbulent affair with her husband's earthy friend Laurent, but their animal passion for each other soon compels the lovers to commit a crime that will haunt them for ever. Therese Raquin caused a scandal when it appeared in 1867 and brought its twenty-seven-year-old author a notoriety that followed him throughout his life. Zola's novel is not only an uninhibited portrayal of adultery, madness and ghostly revenge, but also a devastating exploration of the darkest aspects of human existence. |
| Language |
Translated from the French |
| Subject |
French literature -- 19th century
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| Alt Author |
Rodwell, Andrew
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| ISBN |
9780199536856 (pbk.) |
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