{"product_id":"the-rush-for-the-spoil-zmile-zola-9781023502085","title":"The Rush for the Spoil","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the opulent and corrupt world of 19th-century Paris with Émile Zola's \"The Rush for the Spoil\" (\"La Curée\"). This landmark of French literature paints a vivid portrait of Parisian social life, exposing the moral decay beneath the city's glittering facade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZola masterfully crafts a compelling family drama set against a backdrop of rampant speculation and political maneuvering. As fortunes are made and lost in the relentless pursuit of wealth, the novel explores the corrosive effects of greed and ambition on individuals and society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Rush for the Spoil\" is a powerful work of social satire that resonates even today. Its unflinching portrayal of corruption and its exploration of timeless themes of family, power, and morality, make it a captivating and thought-provoking read. This meticulously prepared print edition allows you to experience Zola's masterpiece in its original form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Émile Zola,George Moore,Ernest Alfred Vizetelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023502089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023502085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.51d","brand":"Émile Zola","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48484177805567,"sku":"9781023502085","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_443253df-c7ef-42f1-84a8-f80b4f594767.jpg?v=1778042949","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rush-for-the-spoil-zmile-zola-9781023502085","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}