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Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola (/ ˈ z oʊ l ə /, also US: / z oʊ ˈ l ɑː /, French: [emil zɔla]; 2 April 1840 – 29 September 1902) was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism.
- Novelist, journalist, playwright, poet
- 29 September 1902 (aged 62), Paris, France
- Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, 2 April 1840, Paris, France
- Panthéon, Paris
Apr 17, 2024 · Émile Zola was a French novelist, critic, and political activist who was the most prominent French novelist of the late 19th century. He was noted for his theories of naturalism, which underlie his monumental 20-novel series Les Rougon-Macquart, and for his intervention in the Dreyfus Affair.
Sep 28, 2023 · Discover the most famous novels by the French Naturalist writer Emile Zola, who depicted the social and political issues of 19th century France. Learn about the themes, characters and sources of inspiration of his works, such as Germinal, La Bête Humaine and Thérèse Raquin.
Learn about the life and works of Émile Zola, a French novelist and journalist who wrote naturalistic novels and exposed the Dreyfus affair. Find out his major books, influences, controversies and legacy.
Émile Zola, (born April 2, 1840, Paris, France—died Sept. 28, 1902, Paris), French novelist and critic. Raised in straitened circumstances, Zola worked at a Paris publishing house for several years during the 1860s while establishing himself as a writer.
Émile François Zola was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism, and a major figure in the political liberalization of France. More than half of Zola's novels were part of a set of 20 books collectively known as Les Rougon-Macquart.
Émile Zola has 2833 books on Goodreads with 499049 ratings. Émile Zola’s most popular book is Germinal.
