Therese Raquin

Brief Overview

«Therese Raquin» is a novel by Emile Zola that tells the story of a young woman named Therese, who lives in Paris with her husband Camille and his mother, Madame Raquin. Therese feels oppressed and unhappy in this marriage. She begins an affair with a family friend, Laurent, and together they decide to kill Camille to be together. After the murder, they are haunted by guilt and fear of exposure. Ultimately, their relationship deteriorates, and they both descend into madness from remorse, leading to a tragic end.