La Bête humaine (1890) , the seventeenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, is one of Zola's most violent and explicit works. The story contains elements of murder, passion, and possessiveness, yet is also a compassionate study of individuals derailed by ancient forces beyond their control. This new translation captures Zola's rapid yet deliberately unflappable style. The introduction and detailed notes place the novel in its social, historical, and literary context.
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