ISBN 9780140447422
Rs. 800
Penguin Books
Germinal
Who it's for: Readers of classic French literature and social realism
The thirteenth novel in Émile Zola’s great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation of the many by the few, but also shows humanity’s capacity for compassion and hope.Etienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper. Forced to take a back-breaking job at Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry, in debt, and unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a strike that could mean starvation or salvation for all
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- Part of Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart sequence
- Centers on a coal miners' strike and its aftermath
- Explores themes of exploitation, compassion, and hope
- Features protagonist Etienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker
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What is Germinal about?
It follows Etienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, who takes a job at a mine and becomes involved in leading a strike as conditions worsen.
Is Germinal part of a series?
Yes, it is the thirteenth novel in Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart sequence.
What themes does the book explore?
It expresses outrage at exploitation of workers but also shows humanity's capacity for compassion and hope.
Who is the main character?
Etienne Lantier, a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper.