Nana
Interesting Facts
- The book is part of the "Rougon-Macquart" series, in which Émile Zola explores the influence of heredity and environment on human destiny.
- The main character, Nana, becomes a symbol of the destructive power of female beauty and sexuality, impacting men from the upper echelons of society.
- The novel explores themes of social injustice and moral decay in late 19th-century Paris.
- Zola uses a realistic style to highlight contrasts between luxury and poverty, as well as the hypocrisy of bourgeois society.
- The book caused a scandal due to its frank depiction of sexuality and criticism of the social norms of the time.
Date of publication: 23 October 2024
Updated: 15 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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