Germinal review

Emile Zola used to be more widely known than he is today. Indeed, the place he is most likely to be referenced these days is a passing mention of his famous essay “J’accuse” about the Dreyfus Affair, but then again few people remember the Dreyfus Affair anymore. Indeed, was Zola pro or anti-Dreyfus? And what century are we even talking about? Such is the fickle nature of fame. In the late 19th century, he was one of the most well-known novelists in the world. In addition to multiple other … [Read more...] about The Miner Prophets