L'Assommoir, Book Seven of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
L'Assommoir, published in 1877, is the seventh novel in Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle. It tells the story of Gervaise Macquart, who moves to Paris with her partner Lantier, only to be abandoned with their two sons. After marrying roofer Coupeau and having a daughter named Nana, Gervaise opens a laundry business, but their lives spiral into despair as both succumb to alcoholism. The novel is notable for its unflinching portrayal of working-class life and the effects of addiction.
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L'Assommoir
Version 1 · Group narration · 16h 45m
L'Assommoir (la taberna)
Version 1 · Spanish · Mongope · 20h 35m
