{"product_id":"the-dream-mile-zola-9780198745983","title":"The Dream","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIs it wrong to love whatever is beautiful and rich? I love it precisely because it is beautiful, because it is rich - because, I think, it brings joy to my heart. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn Christmas day, in the flurry of a snow storm, the Huberts discover a ragged nine year old girl sheltering under the neighbouring cathedral porch. Childless and pious, the couple take in and raise Angelique as their own. The girl is intensely passionate, and given to rage and disobedience as well as love and religious fervour. Inspired by \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Legend\u003c\/em\u003e, Angelique creates a dream world all of her own, peopled with spirits. As part of her dream vision, she becomes convinced she will marry a rich and handsome young prince. Her wish seemingly comes true when she falls in love with a lord's son... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sixteenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, \u003cem\u003eThe Dream\u003c\/em\u003e marks a departure by Zola from the conventions of realism. Here, Zola explores the persistence of mysticism, but also blends elements of fairy tale with the naturalist techniques for which he had become known. This edition contains a wide-ranging introduction placing Zola's changing concerns in the context of his wider work, and illuminates key themes in the novel, such as architecture, heraldry, and the lives of the saints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e ﾉmile Zola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198745982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198745983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.60d","brand":"ﾉmile Zola","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993937805567,"sku":"9780198745983","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26b516c3-8b57-44f0-8e8f-c7d5dd4e537b.jpg?v=1683327164","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dream-mile-zola-9780198745983","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}