Theresa Raquin: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Theresa Raquin is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Zola, Émile (1840–1902). The listed translation credits are Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred (1853–1922).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Theresa Raquin" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1867. It tells the story of a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin Camille. When she begins a passionate affair with her husband's friend Laurent, the lovers become convinced that only murder can free them to be together. Their crime succeeds, but guilt transforms their passion into mutual hatred and psychological torment, making their lives together unbearable.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Theresa Raquin
- Author credits: Zola, Émile (1840–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred (1853–1922)
Catalogue subjects
- Adultery -- Fiction
- Guilt -- Fiction
- Murder -- Fiction
- Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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