Thérèse Raquin
$22.63
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
24 October 2004
Summary
Thérèse Raquin: A Tale of Lust, Violence, and Guilt
In the claustrophobic atmosphere of a dingy haberdasher’s shop on the Passage du Pont-Neuf in Paris, Thérèse Raquin is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille. The numbing tedium of her life is suddenly shattered when she embarks on a turbulent affair with her husband’s earthy friend Laurent, but their animal passion for each other soon compels the lovers to commit a crime that will haunt them forever.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140449440 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140449442 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Émile Zola, Robin Buss |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 24 October 2004 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Émile Zola
Emile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction. His principal work, Les Rougon-Macquart, is a panorama of mid-19th century French life, in a cycle of 20 novels which Zola wrote over a period of 22 years.
Robin Buss is a journalist and translator. His most recent translations include The Plague by Camus and The Black Tulip by Dumas. He lives in London.
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