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Passionate affair leads to haunting crime.
Recommended for fans of dark, psychological thrillers. Zola fearlessly explores the depths of human existence in this scandalous novel about adultery, madness, and revenge. The vivid portrayal of animalistic passion between the two protagonists will leave a lasting impression on readers.
Zola's classic novel of turbulent passion, now appearing on Broadway at the
Roundabout Theatre starring Keira Knightley In a dingy apartment on the
Passage du Pont-Neuf in Paris, Thérèse Raquin is trapped in a loveless
marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille. The numbing tedium of her life is
suddenly shattered when she embarks on a turbulent affair with her
husband’s earthy friend Laurent, but their animal passion for each other
soon compels the lovers to commit a crime that will haunt them forever.
Thérèse Raquin caused a scandal when it appeared in 1867 and brought its
twenty-seven-year-old author a notoriety that followed him throughout his
life. Zola’s novel is not only an uninhibited portrayal of adultery,
madness, and ghostly revenge, but also a devastating exploration of the
darkest aspects of human existence. Robin Buss's translation superbly
conveys Zola's fearlessly honest and matter-of-fact style, combining
fidelity to Zola's idiosyncrasies with easy fluency in English. This
edition also includes an introduction discusses Zola's life and literary
career and the influence of art, literature, and science on his writing, as
well as the preface to the author's second edition of 1868, a chronology,
suggestions for further reading, and notes. For more than seventy years,
Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the
English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics
represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and
across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide
authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished
scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by
award-winning translators.
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Passionate affair leads to haunting crime.
Recommended for fans of dark, psychological thrillers. Zola fearlessly explores the depths of human existence in this scandalous novel about adultery, madness, and revenge. The vivid portrayal of animalistic passion between the two protagonists will leave a lasting impression on readers.
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