His Masterpiece by Émile Zola

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Editor Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred, 1853-1922
Uniform Title L'oeuvre. English
Title His Masterpiece
Credits Dagny and David Widger
Summary "His Masterpiece" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story navigates artistic life in Paris, focusing on the character Claude Lantier, a painter grappling with his ambitions and the complexities of both life and love. Zola's portrayal is expected to reflect the personal struggles and societal challenges faced by artists during this transformative period in France. The opening of the novel introduces Claude as he navigates a stormy Paris night, leading to an unexpected encounter with a drenched young girl named Christine. She is lost and frightened after a series of setbacks—an accident on her train and a rogue cab driver. Claude's initial distrust of Christine gradually softens as he offers her shelter in his studio, setting the stage for a complicated dynamic between them. The text vividly explores Claude's perceptions of women, his artistic aspirations, and the romantic tension that begins to develop with Christine, providing an engaging glimpse into both his internal struggles and the broader artistic context of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Autobiographical fiction
Subject Impressionist artists -- France -- Paris -- Fiction
Subject Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 15900
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 30, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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