The Fortune Of The Rougons

The Fortune Of The Rougons is a novel written by Emile Zola, first published in 1871. It is the first book in Zola's twenty-volume series called Les Rougon-Macquart, which explores the lives of two branches of a family over several generations. The novel is set in the fictional town of Plassans in southern France during the Second Empire, a period of political instability and social change.The story revolves around the Rougon family, whose patriarch, Pierre Rougon, is a successful businessman and political opportunist. He has two sons, Eug�����ne and Aristide, who have very different personalities and ambitions. Eug�����ne is a physician and a loyal supporter of the government, while Aristide is a journalist and a radical republican. The novel also introduces several other members of the family, including Pierre's sister, Dide, and her illegitimate son, Silv�����re.The plot of the novel follows the Rougons as they navigate the turbulent political and social landscape of Second Empire France. Eug�����ne becomes involved in a scandalous affair with a married woman, while Aristide uses his newspaper to attack the government and promote his own political agenda. Meanwhile, Silv�����re becomes involved in a failed uprising against the government, which leads to tragic consequences for himself and his family.The Fortune Of The Rougons is a complex and multilayered novel that explores themes of power, ambition, corruption, and social change. Zola's vivid descriptions of the town of Plassans and its inhabitants bring the story to life, while his incisive commentary on the political and social issues of the time make the novel a compelling read. Overall, The Fortune Of The Rougons is a masterful work of fiction that sets the stage for the rest of Zola's epic series.She made no reply; but he realised that she was staggering. He thereupon handed the flag to one of the other insurgents and quitted the ranks, almost carrying the girl in his arms. She struggled a little, she felt so distressed at appearing such a child. But he calmed her, telling her that he knew of a cross-road which shortened the distance by one half. They would be able to take a good hour's rest and reach Orcheres at the same time as the others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.