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La Bête Humaine — Émile Zola (Penguin Classics)
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Description
‘La Bête Humaine’ — Émile Zola Set within France’s railway network, this dark psychological novel follows Jacques Lantier, a locomotive driver troubled by violent impulses, whose involvement with Séverine Roubaud draws him into a world of murder, jealousy and obsession. Zola explores the destructive forces of heredity, desire and industrial modernity, using the railway as a symbol of both technological progress and uncontrollable violence. First published in 1890, it forms part of his 'Rougon-Macquart' series, which examines the influence of heredity and environment on human behaviour.
Condition
Good condition, as pictured
Filed under: Classics