Project Gutenberg 2017-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 222 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred 1853 1922 Vizetelly, E. A. (Ernest Alfred) Vizetelly, Ernest A. Truth [Vérité] Dagny and Marc D’Hooghe "Truth [Vérité]" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricacies of truth and falsehood within society, particularly highlighting the tension between secularism and religious influence, as well as exploring themes of social justice amid a backdrop of a mysterious crime. The story revolves around Marc Froment, a schoolmaster whose life becomes entwined with a tragic murder that challenges his beliefs and convictions. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to the setting of Maillebois, a small French town, where Marc Froment arrives with his family for a vacation. Shortly after their arrival, the community is shaken by the discovery of Zéphirin, a young boy and nephew of a fellow schoolmaster, found murdered. The narrative describes the grim atmosphere surrounding this event, the reactions of the townsfolk, and the immediate implications it has for those involved. As Marc grapples with the horror of the crime, Zola intricately weaves in themes of societal upheaval, the quest for truth, and the prejudice faced by certain characters, particularly focusing on the tensions between the Jewish community and the prevailing religious sentiments of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Fiction Villages -- France -- Fiction Death -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1541676 2025-07-22T09:18:51.646755 text/html 1535586 2024-10-23T02:49:06 text/html 887052 2025-07-22T09:19:04.553659 application/epub+zip 908591 2025-07-22T09:18:53.368760 application/epub+zip 697491 2025-07-22T09:18:52.493743 application/epub+zip 1295384 2025-07-22T09:19:13.912639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1205395 2025-07-22T09:19:03.618679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984607 2022-08-25T07:49:07.970099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1475710 2025-07-22T09:18:49.918763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1455961 2024-10-23T02:49:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18010 2025-07-22T09:19:14.058609 application/rdf+xml 12924 2025-07-22T09:18:52.670721 image/jpeg 1983 2025-07-22T09:18:52.591806 image/jpeg 824283 2025-07-22T09:18:51.769726 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia