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Zola was born the son of an Italian engineer. He early determined to be a writer and via work with the publishing firm Hachette, he began writing the many realistic novels with which he made his mark. His work was very popular with a wide audience and he was seen as a champion of democracy and the p...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hossick, Malcolm (Director, Producer, Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Venice, California] : TMW Media, 2001.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Zola, Émile, > 1840-1902.
Zola, Émile, > 1840-1902
Novelists, French > 19th century > Biography.
Romanciers français > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Novelists, French
1800-1899
documentary film.
Biographical films
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Zola was born the son of an Italian engineer. He early determined to be a writer and via work with the publishing firm Hachette, he began writing the many realistic novels with which he made his mark. His work was very popular with a wide audience and he was seen as a champion of democracy and the people. He was exiled for the stance he took against the government at the Dreyfus trial. The film traces his successful and industrious life and ends with an overview of his works.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed June 25, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (35 minutes)
Playing Time:00:34:40