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Hailed by André Gide as one of the finest French novels ever penned, Émile Zola's 'Germinal' offers a stark portrayal of a northern French mining community's destitution. The tale follows Étienne Lantier, a sharp-witted yet unschooled former railway worker with a volatile disposition. Forced to toil in the gruelling conditions of Le Voreux mine, Lantier uncovers the miners' plight: illness, hunger, and crushing debt.
As the miners' circumstances worsen, Lantier finds himself spearheading a strike that could spell either doom or deliverance for the community. 'Germinal', the thirteenth instalment in Zola's renowned Rougon-Macquart series, fiercely denounces the exploitation of the masses by the privileged few, whilst simultaneously illuminating humanity's capacity for empathy and optimism.
This Penguin Classics edition, masterfully translated and introduced by Roger Pearson, brings Zola's powerful narrative to life. For those captivated by 'Germinal', Zola's 'Thérèse Raquin', also available in Penguin Classics, comes highly recommended.
Book ISBN: | 9780140447422 |
Book Author: | Roger Pearson |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 198 x 129 x 28 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2004-01-29 |
Book Pagination: | 592 pages |
Book Weight: | 404g |
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Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’