Description
Emile Zola's 'The Kill,' a lost masterpiece of naturalism, plunges into the heart of Second Empire Paris, a city consumed by rampant speculation and moral decay. This unheralded classic, now available in a groundbreaking modern translation, explores the destructive forces of heedless desire and societal greed through the scandalous affair between a stepmother and her stepson. Set against the backdrop of a financier's frenzied pursuit of wealth, the novel vividly portrays the ravages of unchecked ambition on both individual lives and the soul of a burgeoning metropolis. Zola's signature pitiless and unflinching style dissects the corrupting influence of money and passion, leaving a haunting legacy of ruin.
Available Editions
paperback
Modern Library
Published Dec 18, 2007
338 pages
ISBN: 9780307432346
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Details
First Published
1871
Language
eng
Translation
Original: La Curée
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Kill by Emile Zola.