Editorial Reviews
Book Description
In a dingy apartment on the Passage du Pont-Neuf in Paris, Thérèse Raquin is trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille. The numbing tedium of her life is suddenly shattered when she embarks on a turbulent affair with her husband's earthy friend Laurent, but their animal passion for each other soon compels the lovers to commit a crime that will haunt them forever. Thérèse Raquin caused a scandal when it appeared in 1867 and brought its twenty-seven-year-old author a notoriety that followed him throughout his life. Zola's novel is not only an uninhibited portrayal of adultery, madness, and ghostly revenge, but also a devastating exploration of the darkest aspects of human existence.
About the Author
Émile Zola (1840-1902) was the leading figure in the French school of naturalistic fiction.
Robin Buss is a journalist and translator. His translations for Penguin Classics include The Black Tulip by Dumas and Under Fire by Barbusse, as well as other works by Zola.
Therese Raquin,Emile Zola,Robin Buss,Penguin Classics,0140449442,Classics,Fiction,Literary,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature: Classics,19th century fiction,Fiction / Literary
Books Info:
Recommended Books