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Title: A Propos de l'Assommoir
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Summary: "A Propos de l'Assommoir" by Édouard Rod is a literary critique written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Émile Zola, the author of "L'Assommoir," providing insights into his life, literary methods, and the controversies surrounding his writing. It delves into the impact of Zola's work on society and the criticism he faced, particularly addressing the themes of morality and realism in literature. The opening of this critique sets the stage by discussing the initial silence surrounding Zola's works before they gained significant attention and notoriety. Rod reflects on the mixed reactions to "L'Assommoir," including accusations of immorality and exaggeration, as well as the contrasting perspectives that arose as Zola's literary significance was recognized. Rod also begins to outline Zola's background, struggles, and the meticulous research he undertook to create his novels, suggesting that beneath the harsh exterior of his characters lies a deep exploration of human nature and social issues. The critique aims to encourage readers to examine Zola's work with a thoughtful and unbiased perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Rod, Édouard, 1857-1910
EBook No.: 46837
Published: Sep 10, 2014
Downloads: 112
Language: French
Subject: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902. Assommoir
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Propos de l'Assommoir
Credits:
Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "A Propos de l'Assommoir" by Édouard Rod is a literary critique written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Émile Zola, the author of "L'Assommoir," providing insights into his life, literary methods, and the controversies surrounding his writing. It delves into the impact of Zola's work on society and the criticism he faced, particularly addressing the themes of morality and realism in literature. The opening of this critique sets the stage by discussing the initial silence surrounding Zola's works before they gained significant attention and notoriety. Rod reflects on the mixed reactions to "L'Assommoir," including accusations of immorality and exaggeration, as well as the contrasting perspectives that arose as Zola's literary significance was recognized. Rod also begins to outline Zola's background, struggles, and the meticulous research he undertook to create his novels, suggesting that beneath the harsh exterior of his characters lies a deep exploration of human nature and social issues. The critique aims to encourage readers to examine Zola's work with a thoughtful and unbiased perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Rod, Édouard, 1857-1910
EBook No.: 46837
Published: Sep 10, 2014
Downloads: 112
Language: French
Subject: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902. Assommoir
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.