Émile Zola
Emil Zola (1840 – 1902) bio je jedan od najznačajnijih francuskih pisaca i osnivač naturalizma u književnosti. Rođen je u Parizu, a detinjstvo je proveo u Eks an Provansu. Posle očeve smrti, porodica je zapala u siromaštvo, što je snažno uticalo na njegov kasniji rad.
Zola je svoju karijeru započeo kao novinar i književni kritičar, a međunarodnu slavu stekao je svojim opsežnim romanom „Tereza Rakin” (1867), koji je najavio naturalistički pristup – prikazujući ljude kao proizvode njihovog nasleđa i društvenih uslova. Najveći deo njegovog stvaralaštva je ciklus „Rugon-Makar“ (1871–1893), koji se sastoji od 20 romana, u kojima prikazuje francusko društvo tokom Drugog carstva kroz sudbine jedne porodice. Među najpoznatijim delima ciklusa su „Žerminal“, „Zemlja“, „Nana“ i „Pseće leglo“.
Zola je takođe poznat po svom političkom angažmanu, posebno u aferi Drajfus, kada je napisao otvoreno pismo "Optužujem!" (J'Accuse!, 1898) branio je nepravedno osuđenog jevrejskog oficira Alfreda Drajfusa. Time je pokazao svoju posvećenost istini, pravdi i ljudskim pravima, rizikujući sopstvenu slobodu i ugled.
Zola je umro 1902. u Parizu, pod sumnjivim okolnostima – verovatno od trovanja ugljen-monoksidom. Njegovo delo ostaje temelj francuskog naturalizma i trajna inspiracija za književnost i društvenu misao.
Naslovi u ponudi
Tereza Raken
Tereza Raken, roman Emila Zole, priča je o mladoj ženi koja je nesrećno udata za svog rođaka preko svoje ohole tetke.
Trbuh Pariza
In deep silence, the vegetable cart was going up the deserted wide street towards Paris; the wheels rattled rhythmically and their echo struck the fronts of the houses that fell asleep on either side behind the vague lines of the elms.
Trovačnica
The novel Trovačnica was published in sequels during 1876, and in book form in 1877. It is a story about a woman's struggle for happiness in the working class of Paris.
Trovačnica
The novel The Poisoner was published in sequels during 1876, and in book form in 1877. It is the story of a woman's struggle for happiness in the working class of Paris.
U ključalom loncu
The main character, Jean Makar, is a poor laborer who works on the Paris railway. Through his story, the novel explores the themes of social inequality, the struggle for survival and the influence of the environment on the individual.
Uspon Rugonovih
The novel deals with the nature and social history of a family during the Second Empire. The main characters are members of the Rugon and Makari families, and the action takes place in France.
Zemlja
The Country is a social novel published in 1887, part of the "Rougon-Macquart" cycle, in which Zola depicts the brutal reality of life among French peasants.
Žerminal
In his best work, Germinal, Émile Zola realistically described the inhuman living and working conditions of miners in northern France in the 60s of the 19th century.
Žerminal
In his best work, Germinal, Émile Zola realistically described the inhuman living and working conditions of miners in northern France in the 60s of the 19th century.