Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Emile Zola Produced by Anthony J. Adam. "Emile Zola" by William Dean Howells is a biography written in the early 20th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of the life and work of Emile Zola, a pivotal figure in the literary realism movement. The narrative delves into Zola's philosophy of literature, his influence on society, and his complex relationship with the themes of morality and realism. In this work, Howells presents Zola as a dynamic and often paradoxical character—a man who strived for realism but was deeply influenced by romanticism. The biography discusses Zola’s literary contributions, particularly his epic approach to narratives that spotlight social issues such as poverty, labor strikes, and moral decay. It also highlights his courageous stance during the Dreyfus Affair, portraying Zola as a moral champion who fought against injustice. Howells effectively illustrates how Zola's writings capture the essence of human experience while maintaining a commitment to truth and ethical representation, emphasizing the enduring impact Zola has had on both literature and social activism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 PQ Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 50060 2025-07-01T06:57:10.427483 text/html 44573 2021-01-01T10:50:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 17163 2021-01-01T10:50:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 85914 2025-07-01T06:57:13.873462 application/epub+zip 84627 2025-07-01T06:57:11.900483 application/epub+zip 84627 2025-07-01T06:57:10.932502 application/epub+zip 172232 2025-07-01T06:57:15.312487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165244 2025-07-01T06:57:13.312494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124161 2022-09-01T07:48:33.853332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43260 2025-07-01T06:57:10.214491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43164 2021-01-01T10:50:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16508 2021-01-01T10:50:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17855 2025-07-01T06:57:15.430459 application/rdf+xml 12943 2025-07-01T06:57:11.408484 image/jpeg 3446 2025-07-01T06:57:11.169465 image/jpeg 83454 2025-07-01T06:57:10.432480 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