Fortune of the Rougons, Book One of Rougon-Macquart Cycle (Version 2)

Fortune of the Rougons, published in 1871, is the first novel in Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a significant work of French naturalism. The story chronicles the lives of the Rougon and Macquart families in Provence during the Second Empire, exploring themes of heredity and social environment. This novel sets the stage for the subsequent books in the series, which delve into the complexities of French society and the impact of familial ties.


















