Project Gutenberg 2006-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 582 Patterson, J. G A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola; Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola" by J. G. Patterson is a reference work written in the early 20th century that explores the extensive array of characters found in Zola's seminal Rougon-Macquart series. This volume offers insights into the complex family dynamics, themes, and underlying social commentary present in these novels set against the backdrop of the Second Empire in France. The dictionary format provides readers with a brief synopsis of each character and their respective roles, making it a useful companion for those seeking to delve into or understand Zola's influential literary contributions. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to Zola's vision and the significance behind his Rougon-Macquart series. It discusses the author's motivations, including his desire to reveal the sociopolitical conditions of his time through a naturalistic lens that emphasizes heredity and environmental influences on human behavior. Through a genealogical overview of the main family, the Rougons and the Macquarts, the text outlines key characters such as Adelaide Fouque, Pierre Rougon, and Gervaise Macquart, establishing the familial interconnections that drive the narrative of Zola's works while setting the stage for the exploration of themes like social decay, moral corruption, and the struggle of individuals within a flawed society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Zola, Émile, 1840-1902. Rougon-Macquart -- Dictionaries Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 -- Characters -- Dictionaries Characters and characteristics in literature -- Dictionaries PQ Text Category: French Literature Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 691390 2025-07-02T13:22:16.163008 text/html 700501 2021-01-27T05:43:38 text/html 341926 2025-07-02T13:22:25.773972 application/epub+zip 352604 2025-07-02T13:22:19.804010 application/epub+zip 305479 2025-07-02T13:22:18.514047 application/epub+zip 708151 2025-07-02T13:22:30.541984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668761 2025-07-02T13:22:24.922030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449395 2022-09-03T05:52:10.121819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606057 2025-07-02T13:22:15.344060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605770 2016-09-05T11:47:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603009 2006-04-22T14:12:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20465 2025-07-02T13:22:30.836972 application/rdf+xml 25072 2025-07-02T13:22:19.013040 image/jpeg 4667 2025-07-02T13:22:18.762041 image/jpeg 222061 2016-09-05T11:52:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 231984 2021-01-27T05:43:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 221591 2006-04-22T14:12:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 334227 2025-07-02T13:22:16.209005 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog