Description
In the heart of Beauce, a land where generations have toiled the soil, Jean Macquart finds himself entangled in the tumultuous lives of the Fouan family. As the patriarch, Old Man Fouan, attempts to divide his ancestral lands, simmering sibling rivalries ignite into a destructive conflagration fueled by greed and resentment. This powerful novel plunges into the raw, often brutal, realities of peasant life, exploring the primal forces of human nature when land and legacy are at stake. Émile Zola masterfully depicts a community teetering between tradition and decay, revealing the devastating consequences of ignorance and avarice.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 1, 1980
500 pages
ISBN: 9780140443875
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Details
First Published
1887
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Earth by Émile Zola.