Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred 1853 1922 Vizetelly, E. A. (Ernest Alfred) Vizetelly, Ernest A. Fécondité. English Fruitfulness $bDoubleday, Page & Co.. Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. David Widger and Dagny (revised by Laura Natal) "Fruitfulness" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century that serves as the first volume in a series exploring the cardinal principles of human life. Zola's work aims to address significant social issues of the time, particularly concerning population decline and the vitality of family life. The story centers around Mathieu Froment, a devoted husband and father, and his wife Marianne as they navigate their lives amidst financial struggles and societal expectations, reflecting Zola's themes of life’s complexities, love, and civic responsibility. The opening of "Fruitfulness" introduces readers to Mathieu and Marianne as they engage in the routine of their daily lives in a modest pavilion. We learn about their struggle to make ends meet while raising four children in a precarious financial situation. Despite their difficulties, the couple shares a vibrant, loving relationship, showcasing the joy and challenges of family life. The scene sets the stage for themes of fertility and productivity as Mathieu grapples with his duties at work and the yearning for a prosperous future, all while contrasting sharply with the views of his wealthier relatives and colleagues who espouse more Malthusian ideas about family planning and societal progress. Through rich characterizations and vivid descriptions of their environment, Zola crafts a compelling narrative that invites reflection on the interplay of personal happiness and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Fruitfulness en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1047836 1047821 2024-10-05T04:32:03.821955 2023-10-05T05:26:16.976531 text/html text/html 1029486 2022-04-17T09:04:20 text/html 879234 2024-10-05T04:32:13.978900 application/epub+zip 897918 2024-10-05T04:32:05.439983 application/epub+zip 522996 2024-10-05T04:32:04.582921 application/epub+zip 1091518 2024-10-05T04:32:21.072873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1065575 2024-10-05T04:32:13.252895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 753301 2022-09-05T07:32:59.515589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017613 1017643 2024-10-05T04:32:02.343941 2023-10-05T05:26:15.787600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1000109 2022-04-17T09:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21799 2024-10-05T04:32:21.695836 application/rdf+xml 20433 2024-10-05T04:32:04.985932 image/jpeg 2419 2024-10-05T04:32:04.854945 image/jpeg 383621 2022-04-17T09:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 805656 2022-04-17T09:04:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 387018 2009-03-17T13:59:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 814640 2024-10-05T04:32:03.919959 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia