Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Le Docteur Pascal Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Docteur_Pascal https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Docteur_Pascal Tonya Allen, Carlo Traverso, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Le Docteur Pascal" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century, forming part of Zola's broader "Les Rougon-Macquart" series. The story centers around Doctor Pascal Rougon, a physician dedicated to researching heredity and the complex nature of life, set against the backdrop of the socio-political turmoil in France during the Second Empire. The narrative unfolds with a focus on Pascal's relationships with his young niece Clotilde and their domestic companion Martine, showcasing the dynamics of family, science, and faith. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Doctor Pascal in his tranquil study during a hot July afternoon. He is preoccupied with his work on hereditary studies, often engaging with Clotilde, who assists him in sketching flowers for his research. Their routine is disrupted by discussions about Pascal's unconventional methods and the shadow of his familial legacy, particularly concerning his brother Saccard's controversial political maneuvers. As the characters navigate the tension between science and faith, Clotilde's aspirations for Pascal's acceptance of religion come into conflict with his scientific beliefs, setting the stage for deeper explorations of personal and familial identities. The opening chapters establish a rich setting that blends domestic life with Zola's intricate explorations of nature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Physicians -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 822773 2025-08-04T06:25:40.291362 text/html 822594 2025-01-11T21:25:46.542824 text/html 359865 2025-08-04T06:25:48.957280 application/epub+zip 373872 2025-08-04T06:25:42.208292 application/epub+zip 373872 2025-08-04T06:25:41.052300 application/epub+zip 634696 2025-08-04T06:25:54.364417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595444 2025-08-04T06:25:48.247307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572648 2022-09-04T11:01:11.296649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773277 2025-08-04T06:25:39.626323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 749959 2020-12-26T19:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18296 2025-08-04T06:25:54.542234 application/rdf+xml 11900 2025-08-04T06:25:41.542323 image/jpeg 3287 2025-08-04T06:25:41.296322 image/jpeg 276326 2020-12-26T19:41:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 353806 2025-08-04T06:25:40.356336 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