The Conquest of Plassans (la Conquête De Plassans)
1874
The Conquest of Plassans (la Conquête De Plassans)
1874
Translated by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly
''The Conquest of Plassans'' is a novel by Émile Zola, first published in 1874, that explores the social and religious tensions in a provincial French town during the Second Empire. The story follows the Mouret family, particularly Marthe and François, as their domestic life is disrupted by the arrival of the ambitious priest Abbé Faujas, who seeks to exert his influence over the town. The novel addresses themes of power, insanity, and the impact of clergy on personal lives, culminating in a dramatic confrontation that highlights Zola's critique of societal norms and the church's authority.
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