{ "item_title" : "The Fortune Of The Rougons", "item_author" : [" Emile Zola "], "item_description" : "The Fortune of the Rougons is a novel written by French author Emile Zola. It is the first book in the twenty-volume series called Les Rougon-Macquart. The story is set in the fictional town of Plassans, France, during the Second Empire, and follows the lives of the Rougon family, who are a wealthy and powerful clan. The novel explores the themes of ambition, greed, and corruption as it tells the story of how the Rougon family came to power.The story begins with the death of the town's old mayor, and the subsequent power struggle between the different factions in Plassans. The Rougon family, led by the matriarch Adelaide, sees this as an opportunity to increase their influence in the town. They use their wealth and connections to manipulate the political situation and gain control of the town.The novel also focuses on the personal lives of the Rougon family members, including their rivalries, affairs, and betrayals. The main character, Eug�����ne Rougon, is a charismatic and ambitious politician who rises to power in the government of Napoleon III. However, his success comes at a cost, as he becomes increasingly corrupt and ruthless in his pursuit of power.Overall, The Fortune of the Rougons is a gripping tale of power, ambition, and family drama. Zola's vivid descriptions and complex characters make it a classic of French literature and an important work in the naturalist movement.She made no reply; but he realised that she was staggering. He thereupon handed the flag to one of the other insurgents and quitted the ranks, almost carrying the girl in his arms. She struggled a little, she felt so distressed at appearing such a child. But he calmed her, telling her that he knew of a cross-road which shortened the distance by one half. They would be able to take a good hour's rest and reach Orcheres at the same time as the others.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/41/916/278/1419162780_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "30.95", "online_price" : "30.95", "our_price" : "30.95", "club_price" : "30.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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