Emile_Zola

Emile Zola http://parisneuvieme.blogspirit.com/images/medium_zola_2.2.jpg

April 2, 1840- Born in Paris http://odur.let.rug.nl/~mur/img/emile_zola.jpg

1843- Family moved to Aix-en-Provence, southeast France

1847- His father, Francois Zola, died.

1858- Moved back to Paris with widowed mother http://www.cigarlabeljunkie.com/Images/EmileZola_arts.jpg

1862- Worked in the sales department of the publishing house of Louis-Christophe-Francois-Hachette.

1864- “Contes a Ninon” was published which was one of his earliest works

1865- Zola was fired from Hachette due to his autobiographical novel, “La Confession de Claude”, which caught the attention of the police.

1867- Zola began his long series called “Les Rougon Macquart”, which explored the natural and social history of a family under the Second Empire. http://portrait.kaar.at/Schriftsteller%20Teil%202/images/emile_zola.jpg 1877- “Drunkard” was published, which was written to depict the disease of alcoholism. This novel single-handedly emerged Zola to be the best-known writer in France.

1880- “Le Roman Experimental” was published, which proved Zola’s favor in science and acceptance of scientific determinism.

1885- “Germinal” was published, which is considered one of his finest works. This novel focused on labor conditions in the coal mines.

1898- Sentenced to imprisonment due to involovement with the Dreyfus Affair and was removed from the Legion of Honor.

September 28, 1902- Died due to carbon monoxide. http://www.odysseetheater.com/strindberg/bilder/emile_zola.jpg "Emile Zola (1840-1902)." Books and Writers. 2004. Feb. 2008 .

"Emile Zola." The Literature Network. 2005. Feb. 2008 .

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The French novelist Emile Zola is held responsible for introducing the doctrine of naturalism in literature. Zola was born on April 2, 1840 in Paris, France. At a young age, Emile’s father died, so he lived with his mother until he was eighteen in Aix-en-Provence. Zola first began his journalism career by writing literary and art criticism, which introduced him to the Impressionist movement. Some of Zola’s works were considered to be fairly controversial. His autobiographical novel, “La Confession de Claude,” caught the attention of the police and caused him to get fired from the sales department of the publishing house of Louis-Christophe-Francois-Hachette. When Zola composed his long series, “Les Rougon Macquart,” he became known as the most brilliant Realist of his generation. This series of novels explored the natural and social history of a family under the Second Empire and express what Zola called “the vast democratic upheaval of our time.” Another one of Zola’s most well-known works was “Germinal,” which focused on labor conditions in the coal mines. Zola’s novels mainly focused on criticizing the political and social conditions of the world. Zola always stood up for what he believed was right. His involvement in the Dreyfus Affair to prove Dreyfus to be innocent, caused him to be convicted and sentenced to a year in prison in 1898. Zola emerged as the best-known writer in France due to the interesting yet intense subjects of his novels, which caught the attention of many people. Emile Zola died on September 28, 1902 due to carbon-monoxide poisoning from inhaling toxic flames from the coal-burning fireplace.

Social- •	Ever since Emile’s father died when he was seven, his family struggled with money, leaving them extremely dependent on a tiny pension. •	Zola, at times, was so broke that he was forced to eat sparrows trapped on a windowsill, so he was considered a peasant. •	Once his novels were published, he attracted the attention of many people from peasants to wealthy nobles. •	Emile became known as one of the most incredible and influential writers in France, and prospered after his novels became more and more popular.

Economic- •	Before Emile emerged as an excellent writer, he worked as a clerk in a shipping firm and then in the sales department of the publishing house of Louis-Christophe-Francois-Hachette, but was fired after his autobiographical novel, “La Confession de Claude”, was published. •	Emile wrote art reviews and literary columns for the Cartier de Villemessant’s newspapers before becoming discovered. •	Emile was not economically inclined before his novels were published, and had trouble finding a stable career. •	His mother had plans for his future to be involved in law, but he failed the baccalaureate exam. •	Emile’s true career was to be a writer.

Political- •	During Emile’s time, France was ruled by Emperor Napoleon III. •	Zola was a political journalist, so he strongly voiced his opinions of Napoleon. •	Emile disliked Napoleon due to using the Second Republic as a way to become Emperor.

"Emile Zola (1840-1902)." Books and Writers. 2004. Feb. 2008 .

Brians, Paul. "Emile Zola: Germinal (1885)." Contents of Reading About the World, Vol. 2. 18 Dec. 1998. Department of English, Washington State University. Feb. 2008 .

Emile Zola Biography and List of Works." Litweb. 20 Feb. 2000. Feb. 2008 .

Wilkes, Donald E. "ÉMile Zola." Wikiquote. 2 Nov. 1998. University of Georgia School of Law. Feb. 2008 .



//**Works Cited**//

Brians, Paul. "Emile Zola: Germinal (1885)." Contents of Reading About the World, Vol. 2. 18 Dec. 1998. Department of English, Washington State University. Feb. 2008 .

"Emile Zola (1840-1902)." Books and Writers. 2004. Feb. 2008 .

"Emile Zola (1840-1902)." Books and Writers. 2004. Feb. 2008 .

Emile Zola Biography and List of Works." Litweb. 20 Feb. 2000. Feb. 2008 .

"Emile Zola." The Literature Network. 2005. Feb. 2008 

Wilkes, Donald E. "ÉMile Zola." Wikiquote. 2 Nov. 1998. University of Georgia School of Law. Feb. 2008 .