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Germinal

by Émile Zola · 1885

Romance · ranked #22 in category

The thirteenth novel in Emile Zola's great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation of the many by the few, but also shows humanity's capacity for compassion and hope.E

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The verdict

Category
Romance
First published
1885 · 1880s
Author
Émile Zola
Standing
Recommended

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