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Émile Zola
AuthorBooks · Second hand1840-1902
Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola 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. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse...! Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel Prizes in Literature in 1901 and 1902.
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Birth
1840
Death
1902
First book
1865
Years writing
37
Émile Zola was the leading figure of literary naturalism, a style that depicted reality with a frankness that sparked significant controversy.
His ambitious series of twenty novels, Les Rougon-Macquart, is considered one of the most monumental works in French literature.
The author challenged political power with his famous open letter J'accuse, written in defense of Alfred Dreyfus.
Due to his convictions, Zola was convicted of libel and had to temporarily exile himself to the United Kingdom.
Beyond writing, Zola explored various creative facets, including journalism, art criticism, and photography.