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Émile Zola's Thérèse Raquin is a Naturalist novel exploring themes of lust, adultery, and guilt, set in the grimy backstreets of Paris, where Thérèse, unhappy in her marriage, engages in a passionate affair with Laurent, leading to a tragic outcome. The novel is a prime example of the Naturalist movement, which aimed to portray life realistically, even if unflattering, and to explore the darker aspects of human nature.
First publish date: 1880
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Émile Zola
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