Rush for the Spoil, Book Two of Rougon-Macquart Cycle

Rush for the Spoil, Book Two of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
Rush for the Spoil, published in 1871, is the second book in Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart Cycle. The novel follows Aristide Siccard, formerly Aristide Rougon, and his family as they navigate the opportunities presented by land speculation in Paris during the Second Empire. This work highlights the moral decay and greed of the era, making it a significant commentary on the socio-economic conditions of 19th-century France.



























