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Zola, Émile

(1840-1902) French writer. As a French novelist, essayist, and critic, Émile Zola was the chief advocate and practitioner in France of a movement known as naturalism.

Emile Zola

(1840-1902) French writer. Emile Zola was the founder of the Naturalism movement in literature. Zola was forced to flee France following the public uproar that surrounded a libel case that was brought against him. In the libel case, he was convicted and sentenced to one year in prison. Read more about Emile Zola.

AIZEN

International Association for Multidisciplinary Approaches and Comparative Studies examines naturalism and the works of Zola. This site invites you to become a member.

Chronicles of Love and Resentment XVI

This essay by Eric Gans examines and refutes the idealism present in Zola's later novels. On this site, you can also subscribe to the Generative Anthropology mailing list.

Emile Zola

Read about the life of the French novelist, critic, and realist, author of such works as "Germinal" and "J'Accuse." Includes a bibliography.

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