The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris (Illustrated Edition)

Émile François Zola ( 2 April 1840 29 September 1902) is one of the greatest writers of the 19th century, and one of Frances best known citizens. In his life, Zola was the most important exemplar of the literary school of naturalism and a major figure in the political liberalization of France. Around the end of his life, Zola was instrumental in helping secure the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, a victim of anti-Semitism. The Dreyfus Affair was encapsulated in the renowned newspaper headline J'Accuse. Zolas Three Cities Trilogy, which cover both reason and religion in a rather critical manner, are an examination of life in the cities of Lourdes, Rome, and Paris during the mid-19th century. Each novel in the trilogy is full of Zolas vivid descriptive writing, with each detail painstakingly rawn out. Paris is the third and final installment, in which Zola traces the story of a young doubting priest, who struggles with Religion and Reason. This edition of Zolas The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with pictures of Zola, his life and work.