Doctor Pascal Or Life and Heredity |
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Author:
| Zola, Émile |
Translator:
| Vizetelly, Ernest |
ISBN: | 978-1-4929-5873-4 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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DOCTOR PASCAL By ÉMILE ZOLA. Translated by E. A. Vizetelly. Some reviews: 'A beautiful and most touching love story.... If anything were wanting to establish M. Zola's right to the title of the first of living novelists, "Dr. Pascal" would put the question beyond dispute.' -
Vanity Fair. 'M. Zola's latest book, which is the crown and conclusion of a series of twenty volumes, strikes us as being in some respects the most...
More Description DOCTOR PASCAL By ÉMILE ZOLA.
Translated by E. A. Vizetelly.
Some reviews:
'A beautiful and most touching love story.... If anything were wanting to establish M. Zola's right to the title of the first of living novelists, "Dr. Pascal" would put the question beyond dispute.' -Vanity Fair.
'M. Zola's latest book, which is the crown and conclusion of a series of twenty volumes, strikes us as being in some respects the most powerful, the most dramatic, and the most pathetic. It is more self-contained and far more scientific in treatment than Balzac's magnificently cynical "Comedie Humaine." -Times.
'In "Dr. Pascal"... Zola defines and expounds, in magnificent prose, the stately and pathetic poetry of which will appeal to every imagination, his literary method, his moral aim, his penetrating love of his kind, his large political and social ideas, his belief above all in the three ideals of the modern mind - the search for truth, the rectification and the glorification of life.' -Daily Chronicle.
'In the final chapters... M. Zola wrings our hearts in spite of ourselves.... Mr. Vizetelly's translation is most admirably done. -Star.
'Of great power and interest.' -Westminster Gazette.
'"Dr. Pascal" throws so much light on the author's motives and objects, and explains so many points of interest in connection with his earlier writings, that it will doubtless be widely read both by his admirers and his adversaries.' -Weekly Times.
'In this powerful story M. Zola has surpassed himself in intensity of pathos and in sublime horror. Once commenced, the fascination of the tale is extraordinary.' -Publishers' Circular.
'There can be no question as to the power and pathos of the story in which M. Zola bids farewell to the Rougon-Macquarts.' -Scotsman.
'From the literary and artistic point of view it is impossible not to admire the vigour and the subtle analysis of character displayed by the author.'-Glasgow Herald.
'In "Dr. Pascal" M. Zola has completed one of the most gigantic tasks which a literary man ever allotted to himself. The work was begun a quarter of a century ago, and has proceeded steadily ever since; and it would be churlish not to congratulate M. Zola on one of the most marvellous manifestations of literary tenacity, courage, and conscientiousness which the world has ever seen. The only other task which can be compared with it is that enterprise of Balzac which doubtless first suggested to M. Zola his own scheme.' -Sun.