The Rougons A Family Saga of the Second Empire

Émile Zola

Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

  1. Feb 17

    001 - Introduction

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    14 min

  2. Feb 17

    002 - Author's Preface

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    4 min

  3. Feb 17

    003 - Chapter One Part One

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    38 min

  4. Feb 17

    004 - Chapter One Part Two

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    45 min

  5. Feb 17

    005 - Chapter Two Part One

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    39 min

  6. Feb 17

    006 - Chapter Two Part Two

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    1h 6m

  7. Feb 17

    007 - Chapter Three Part One

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    45 min

  8. Feb 17

    008 - Chapter Three Part Two

    Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

    1h 9m
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Dive into the first installment of the monumental Rougon-Macquart Cycle, a hallmark of French naturalism. This captivating narrative unfolds the intricate lives of a family in Provence during the Second Empire, born from the tumultuous relationships between Adelaide Fouque, her husband Rougons, and the smuggler Macquart. Experience their struggles, triumphs, and the socio-political landscape of the time, beautifully summarized by Mark Leder.

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