Son Excellence Eugène Rougon
1876
''Son Excellence Eugène Rougon'' is a novel by Émile Zola, first published in 1876 as part of the Rougon-Macquart series. Set during the Second Empire in France, it follows Eugène Rougon, an ambitious politician navigating the complexities of power and influence within the government. The narrative examines themes of personal ambition, political intrigue, and the relationship between the individual and the state, highlighting Rougon's rise and the machinations of the political elite. Zola's work provides a critical look at the era's political landscape and the darker aspects of ambition.
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“When sometimes, behind his back, they called him a tyrant, he merely smiled and uttered this profound observation: "If some day I turn liberal, they will say I have let them down.””
— Emile Zola
“He [Eugène Rougon] believed exclusively in himself; where another saw reasons, Rougon possessed convictions; he subordinated everything to the incessant aggrandisement of his own ego. Despite being utterly devoid of real self-indulgence, he nevertheless indulged in secret orgies of supreme power.””
— Emile Zola
“Mais dites-vous bien une chose: une femme vous roulera toujours quand elle voudra en prendre la peine.»””
— Emile Zola
“se reposant de tout un après-midi de flânerie.””
— Emile Zola
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