Description
Émile Zola's seminal naturalist novel plunges into the suffocating world of a Parisian shopkeeper's wife, Thérèse, whose life of quiet desperation ignites into a passionate, illicit affair. Driven by lust and a shared ambition, Thérèse and her lover, Laurent, commit a terrible crime to secure their freedom, only to find themselves trapped by the inescapable specter of their victim. This chilling narrative meticulously dissects the primal instincts and moral decay that consume the characters, exploring themes of desire, guilt, and the inescapable consequences of one's actions. A foundational work of French Naturalism, the novel offers a stark, unflinching look at the darker aspects of human nature.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Feb 22, 2005
240 pages
ISBN: 9780140449440
paperback
Independently Published
Published Jan 1, 2021
255 pages
ISBN: 9798471238572
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Details
First Published
1867
Language
fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola.