Restless House
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Emile Zola; translated by Percy Pinkerton; introduction by Angus Wilson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Elek Books, 1111
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Emile Zola's "Restless House" (La Curée) is a searing work of naturalistic fiction, the second novel in his monumental Rougon-Macquart series. This compelling narrative plunges into the opulent and corrupt world of Second Empire Paris, chronicling the scandalous affair between the ambitious Aristide Saccard and his beautiful, much younger stepdaughter, Renée. As Saccard ruthlessly speculates on real estate amidst Haussmann's urban renewal, the novel exposes the moral decay and insatiable greed that permeate society, illustrating the destructive consequences of unchecked desire and materialism. It offers a stark, unflinching portrayal of a society obsessed with wealth and status, where human relationships are sacrificed at the altar of ambition.
Author: Emile Zola; translated by Percy Pinkerton; introduction by Angus Wilson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Elek Books, 1111
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Emile Zola's "Restless House" (La Curée) is a searing work of naturalistic fiction, the second novel in his monumental Rougon-Macquart series. This compelling narrative plunges into the opulent and corrupt world of Second Empire Paris, chronicling the scandalous affair between the ambitious Aristide Saccard and his beautiful, much younger stepdaughter, Renée. As Saccard ruthlessly speculates on real estate amidst Haussmann's urban renewal, the novel exposes the moral decay and insatiable greed that permeate society, illustrating the destructive consequences of unchecked desire and materialism. It offers a stark, unflinching portrayal of a society obsessed with wealth and status, where human relationships are sacrificed at the altar of ambition.