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Uniform Title: La débâcle. English
Title: The Downfall
Note: Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Dagny, John Bickers and David Widger
Summary: "The Downfall" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of war, social dynamics, and human suffering against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. The story primarily centers around the experiences of soldiers as they confront the harsh realities of battle and the inadequacies of their leaders, with a focus on characters like Jean Macquart and Maurice Levasseur as they grapple with both physical and moral challenges. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in the encampment near Mülhausen, where soldiers await the anticipated clash with Prussian forces. Zola vividly describes the atmosphere filled with tension and foreboding as Jean Macquart, a corporal with a complicated past, reflects on his return to military life. The opening also introduces Maurice, a more educated but conflicted young man, highlighting the stark differences in class and perspective among the soldiers. As the narrative progresses through their interactions and the murmurs of impending battle, it portrays the soldiers' mix of camaraderie and despair, foreshadowing the chaotic events that will lead to their eventual downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Translator: Robins, E. P.
EBook No.: 13851
Published: Oct 25, 2004
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: War stories
Subject: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: La débâcle. English
Title: The Downfall
Note: Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Dagny, John Bickers and David Widger
Summary: "The Downfall" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of war, social dynamics, and human suffering against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. The story primarily centers around the experiences of soldiers as they confront the harsh realities of battle and the inadequacies of their leaders, with a focus on characters like Jean Macquart and Maurice Levasseur as they grapple with both physical and moral challenges. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in the encampment near Mülhausen, where soldiers await the anticipated clash with Prussian forces. Zola vividly describes the atmosphere filled with tension and foreboding as Jean Macquart, a corporal with a complicated past, reflects on his return to military life. The opening also introduces Maurice, a more educated but conflicted young man, highlighting the stark differences in class and perspective among the soldiers. As the narrative progresses through their interactions and the murmurs of impending battle, it portrays the soldiers' mix of camaraderie and despair, foreshadowing the chaotic events that will lead to their eventual downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Translator: Robins, E. P.
EBook No.: 13851
Published: Oct 25, 2004
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: War stories
Subject: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.