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His Excellency Eugène Rougon
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His Excellency Eugène Rougon

work by Zola
Also known as: “Son Excellence Eugène Rougon”
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His Excellency Eugène Rougon is a novel by Émile Zola, published in 1876 as part of his 20-novel series, the Rougon-Macquart cycle. This series chronicles the social and natural history of a family under the French Second Empire. The novel specifically focuses on the political maneuvering and power struggles within Napoleon III's government, following the machinations of cabinet officials. It is one of several works in the cycle that explore different facets of French life and society during that era, examining themes of ambition, corruption, and the impact of environment on individuals.12

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  1. Rougon-Macquart cycle
  2. Eugène Rouher
  3. Émile Zola
  4. Maurice Rouvier

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