Emile Zola

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Emile Zola was a French novelist known for his influential works on social realism, particularly 'Germinal', which critiques class struggles.

Born
April 2, 1840
Died
September 29, 1902
Quotes
82
Rank
#146

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"They dared not peer down into their own natures, down into the feverish confusion that filled their minds with a kind of dense, acrid mist."

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"When a peasant begins to feel the need for instruction, he usually becomes fiercely calculating."

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