The Flood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162694764)

The Flood is a novel written by Emile Zola, a French author, and is part of his famous Rougon-Macquart series. The book is set in a small town in France and follows the lives of several characters who are affected by a devastating flood that destroys their homes and lives. The story begins with a description of the town and its inhabitants, including the wealthy and powerful Rougons and the poor and struggling Macquarts. As the floodwaters rise, the characters are forced to confront their pasts and their relationships with each other. The novel explores themes of class, power, and human nature, as well as the destructive force of nature. Zola's writing style is vivid and descriptive, and he skillfully portrays the emotions and experiences of his characters. Overall, The Flood is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the face of a natural disaster.Then the water began an attack. Until then the stream had followed the street; but the debris that encumbered it deflected the course. And when a drifting object, a beam, came within reach of the current, it seized it and directed it against the house like a battering-ram. Soon ten, a dozen, beams were attacking us on all sides. The water roared. Our feet were spattered with foam. We heard the dull moaning of the house full of water. There were moments when the attacks became frenzied, when the beams battered fiercely; and then we thought that the end was near, that the walls would open and deliver us to the river.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Emile Zola
ISBN-10: 1162694769
ISBN-13: 9781162694764
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.07d