The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre]: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre]: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre] is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Zola, Émile (1840–1902).
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"The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre]" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1884. Orphaned ten-year-old Pauline Quenu arrives at her relatives' home in a Normandy seaside village, bringing optimism and open-heartedness to a household plagued by illness, resentment, and pessimism. As financial disasters drain her inheritance and those around her descend into bitterness and fear, Pauline struggles to maintain her generous spirit. This twelfth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series explores whether joy can survive amid loss, betrayal, and life's relentless hardships.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre]
- Author credits: Zola, Émile (1840–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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