The Fortune of the Rougon Family

About This Novel

"The Rise of the Rougons" is the first volume of Zola's multi-volume masterpiece "The Rougon-Macquarts". It was serialized in "Le Temps" in 1970 and was later discontinued due to the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. The book was officially published in France in October 1971. By describing the fate of several generations of the Lugon family, this book depicts all aspects of French life from Napoleon III's coming to power to the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, exposing the unpopularity of Napoleon III's coup and the abominable face of his supporters. The novel's depiction of characters and exploration of human nature are meticulous and profound.

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