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Therese Raquin

By Emile Zola
Series: Oberon Classics
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Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola is a gripping exploration of passion and guilt. Set in 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young woman, trapped in a loveless marriage, who embarks on a tumultuous affair with her husband's friend. As they become consumed by their desires, the story delves into the consequences of their actions, blending psychological insight with intense drama.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to gripping tales of passion and betrayal that delve deep into the complexities of human psychology. Set in the dreary underbelly of 19th century Paris, it offers a raw look at guilt and desire, capturing the stark realities of life with Zola's powerful realism. Its intense narrative and vivid characterisation make it a compelling read for those interested in exploring the darker corners of human nature.

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Therese Raquin

Emile Zola’s own stage adaptation of his taut, psychological thriller. An intense story of adultery, murder and revenge, streaked with social satire, in a translation by Pip Broughton.

Emile Zola’s own stage adaptation of his taut, psychological thriller. An intense story of adultery, murder and revenge, streaked with social satire, in a translation by Pip Broughton.

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Therese Raquin is a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower orders in nineteenth-century Paris. Emile Zola’s dispassionate dissection of the motivations of his characters, mere 'human beasts' who kill in order to satisfy their lust, is much more than an atmospheric Second Empire period-piece.

Therese Raquin stands as a key early manifesto of the French Naturalist movement, of which Zola was the founding father. Even today, this novel has lost none of its power to shock.

It proved a great success in this translation by Pip Broughton when it was premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse and later revived at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon.

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Thérèse Raquin is described as a gripping narrative of intense passion and dark deeds, exploring themes of murder and vengeance. Set against the backdrop of Paris's petite bourgeoisie, the novel is praised for its compelling translation which heightens the drama of its obsessive and criminal elements.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780948230134

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 1988

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oberon Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Translated by Pip Broughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 104

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Oberon Classics Émile Zola

About the Author

Émile Zola (1840-1902) is best known for his series of novels telling the history of the Rougon-Macquart family. Nana (1880) and Germinal (1885) are among the most powerful of the novels.

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