Doctor Pascal
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Emile Zola
Binding: Hardback
Published: Elek Books, 1957
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Emile Zola's "Doctor Pascal" is a powerful work of naturalistic fiction, serving as the concluding novel in his monumental Rougon-Macquart series. This compelling narrative centers on Doctor Pascal Rougon, a dedicated physician and scientist who meticulously researches his family's history of hereditary traits and mental illness, seeking to understand the biological and social forces that shape human destiny. The novel presents a poignant exploration of science versus faith, the complexities of love, and the relentless pursuit of truth, even when it uncovers uncomfortable realities. It offers a profound meditation on life, death, and the enduring legacy of family, all rendered with Zola's characteristic unflinching realism and psychological depth.
Author: Emile Zola
Binding: Hardback
Published: Elek Books, 1957
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Emile Zola's "Doctor Pascal" is a powerful work of naturalistic fiction, serving as the concluding novel in his monumental Rougon-Macquart series. This compelling narrative centers on Doctor Pascal Rougon, a dedicated physician and scientist who meticulously researches his family's history of hereditary traits and mental illness, seeking to understand the biological and social forces that shape human destiny. The novel presents a poignant exploration of science versus faith, the complexities of love, and the relentless pursuit of truth, even when it uncovers uncomfortable realities. It offers a profound meditation on life, death, and the enduring legacy of family, all rendered with Zola's characteristic unflinching realism and psychological depth.