Project Gutenberg 2018-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 328 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred 1853 1922 Vizetelly, E. A. (Ernest Alfred) Vizetelly, Ernest A. Son Excellence Eugène Rougon. English His Excellency [Son Exc. Eugène Rougon] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_Excellence_Eug%C3%A8ne_Rougon Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "His Excellency [Son Exc. Eugène Rougon]" by Émile Zola is a political novel written in the late 19th century. The book examines the intricacies of the Second French Empire, focusing on Eugène Rougon, a powerful political figure intricately involved with the Emperor Napoleon III and the tumultuous political climate of the time. Through Rougon's story, Zola explores themes of power, ambition, and the moral compromises that accompany political life. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a legislative session in the French Chamber of Deputies, where a mixture of indifference and camaraderie characterizes the atmosphere. Various deputies discuss the influential Rougon, reflecting on his possible resignation and the intricate political maneuverings occurring behind the scenes. Central players include M. Kahn, who inquires about Rougon's whereabouts and expresses concern over his fate, and Clorinde Balbi, whose enchanting presence captures attention. Zola's attention to detail immerses readers in a vivid portrayal of political life, highlighting Rougon's pivotal role as both a symbol of authority and an embodiment of the complexities and intrigues inherent in the governance of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 953011 2025-09-22T13:08:37.419834 text/html 960590 2018-02-27T06:21:22 text/html 443998 2025-09-22T13:08:46.019766 application/epub+zip 457059 2025-09-22T13:08:38.551853 application/epub+zip 457060 2025-09-22T13:08:37.976802 application/epub+zip 710307 2025-09-22T13:08:52.298757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654090 2025-09-22T13:08:45.404760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658218 2022-08-25T13:31:55.027313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900912 2025-09-22T13:08:36.122824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 901094 2018-02-27T06:21:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 901666 2018-02-27T06:20:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21458 2025-09-22T13:08:52.443750 application/rdf+xml 16907 2025-09-22T13:08:38.095848 image/jpeg 2701 2025-09-22T13:08:38.028848 image/jpeg 341795 2018-02-27T06:21:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 420220 2018-02-27T06:21:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 341593 2018-02-27T06:21:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 419654 2025-09-22T13:08:37.493824 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