Émile Zola
Émile Zola was a French novelist and playwright, a key figure in the literary school of naturalism, and is best known for his series of novels known as 'Les Rougon-Macquart,' which explore the lives of a family in the context of the social and political issues of 19th-century France.
Born on Apr 02, 1840 (185 years old)
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Iraq:
Emile Zola's work influenced Käthe Kollwitz, prompting her to pause her own projects to focus on the weavers' revolt.
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Iraq:
Emile Zola is mentioned as the author of the play for which Kollwitz paused her work to focus on the weavers' series.
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France:
Zola's works are analyzed by Azélie Fayolle for their portrayal of female characters.
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Switzerland:
Émile Zola exposed the military conspiracy in his manifesto 'J'accuse'.
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Portugal:
Émile Zola is among the personalities buried in Montmartre.
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United States:
Renoir initially made drawings to illustrate publications for the French author and journalist Émile Zola.
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Guyana:
The choices made by the Swedish Academy have drawn accusations of ignoring giants of literature, including France’s Emile Zola.
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Costa Rica:
Émile Zola is referenced for his famous 'J'accuse' letter denouncing injustice.
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Switzerland:
Émile Zola is recognized as a famous writer who lived in Montmartre.
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Brazil:
Émile Zola described Cézanne as a sphinx and was his best childhood friend.
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