For a Night of Love by Émile Zola
"For a Night of Love" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a small town, the book explores the themes of love, desire, and moral complexity through the eyes of the protagonist, Julien Michon, whose unrequited feelings lead him into a web of dark circumstances. It delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the crushing weight of societal expectations. The story follows Julien, asocially awkward clerk, who becomes infatuated with the aloof Therese de Marsanne, a beautiful young woman living in a grand mansion across from his window. Initially captivated by her grace and mystery, Julien's love turns into obsession when, after a series of chance encounters and his music drawing Therese's attention, he is thrust into a tragic scenario. Therese, caught in a passionate but tumultuous romance with Colombel, inadvertently kills him during a struggle. Seeking help to hide the crime, she manipulates Julien into disposing of the body, thereby intertwining their fates in a disastrous manner. The plot unfolds with intense emotional turmoil, leading to a dark conclusion that reflects the brutal reality of love and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 |
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| Uniform Title | Pour une nuit d'amour. English |
| Title | For a Night of Love |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63791 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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