emile zola
Definition
Proper noun: - French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902): Emile Zola was a major French writer, a key figure in the literary school of naturalism, and a prominent public intellectual who famously defended Alfred Dreyfus.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- We studied the works of Emile Zola in our 19th-century literature class.
- The famous "J'accuse...!" letter was written by Emile Zola in defense of Captain Dreyfus.
Advanced Usage
- "Zolaesque" (adj): Resembling or characteristic of the works of Emile Zola, particularly in their detailed, realistic, and often harsh depiction of society.
- The novel's gritty portrayal of urban poverty was truly Zolaesque.
Variants and Related Words
- Naturalism (n): A literary movement pioneered by Emile Zola, emphasizing scientific observation and the influence of heredity and environment on human character.
- Les Rougon-Macquart (n): The collective title of Zola's twenty-novel cycle depicting French society under the Second Empire.
Synonyms
- Novelist
- Writer
- Author
- Naturalist (in the literary sense)
Related Phrases
- "J'accuse": The title of Zola's famous 1898 open letter, meaning "I accuse"; it has become a phrase used to denote a bold public accusation, especially of injustice.
- His article was a modern "J'accuse" against corporate corruption.
Noun
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French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
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