Nana
Nana by Emile Zola, published by National Geographic Books on September 30, 1972, is a 480-page work presented in English. This novel explores the life of Nana, a character described as “the golden fly,” who emerges from the underworld to engage with society, illustrating the impact of heredity and environment on her existence. Zola’s narrative intertwines Nana’s inherent destructiveness with the broader disintegration of the Empire, reflecting a mutual collapse in 1890.
Readers will find a rich and sensual atmosphere throughout the text, as Zola employs a powerful use of language that elevates the story beyond mere realism. The novel delves into themes of fiction and politics, offering insights into societal dynamics and human desires. This edition captures the essence of Zola’s exploration of character and environment, making it a significant work within the literary canon.
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Prompted by his theories of heredity and environment, Zola set out to show Nana, “the golden fly,” rising out of the underworld to feed on society—a predetermined product of her origins. Nana’s latent destructiveness is mirrored in the Empire’s, and they reflect each others’ disintegration and final collapse in 1890.
Built around the book’s scientific skeleton is a powerful, sensual atmosphere, and a rich use of words which elevate the novel beyond the realistic platform into a “poem of male desires.”
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