Historical FictionLa DébâcleÉmile Zola
Historical Fiction

La Débâcle

by Émile Zola

Set during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it follows Jean Macquart, a corporal witnessing the collapse of the French army at Sedan and the fall of the Second Empire.

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"La Débâcle" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1892, the nineteenth volume of the Rougon-Macquart series. Set during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it follows Jean Macquart, a corporal witnessing the collapse of the French army at Sedan and the fall of the Second Empire. The story centers on his friendship with soldier Maurice Levasseur, an intellectual with opposing ideals. Their bond survives war but faces ultimate tragedy during the Paris Commune's bloody week, when they find themselves on opposite sides.

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Format
EPUB
Language
French
Length
701 pages
Published
1 January 1892

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