Le roman de Zola, suivi de la nouvelle « Un mariage d’amour » et du parcours littéraire « Roman et représentation de la passion ». Dans une édition spécialement conçue pour faciliter la préparation au nouveau bac de français.
Le roman Thérèse s’ennuie dans sa vie de couple et noue une relation avec Laurent. Au cours d’une promenade en barque, les deux amants se débarrassent du mari gênant. Dans ce premier roman publié en 1867, Zola dépeint avec minutie l'implacable et tragique mécanique d’un meurtre passionnel, posant ainsi les fondements d'une écriture naturaliste.
Le parcours « Roman et représentation de la passion » Un ensemble de textes problématisé pour étudier la représentation de la passion amoureuse dans le roman, de l’âge classique au XX e siècle.
Le dossier Toutes les ressources utiles au lycéen pour étudier l’œuvre dans le cadre des nouveaux programmes : • un avant-texte pour situer l’œuvre dans son contexte • au fil du texte, la rubrique « Des clés pour la lecture linéaire » • après le texte : – des fiches de synthèse sur l’œuvre – des sujets guidés pour l’écrit et l’oral du bac français – des fiches de méthode récapitulatives
Des prolongements artistiques et culturels Sur le thème de la représentation de la passion au cinéma ou en peinture : 5 œuvres visuelles, reproduites dans un encart couleurs, et des outils pour les analyser.
Et un guide pédagogique sur En accès gratuit, réservé aux enseignants, il inclut tous les corrigés : des questionnaires au fil du texte, des sujets de bac et des lectures d’images.
Émile Zola was a prominent French novelist, journalist, and playwright widely regarded as a key figure in the development of literary naturalism. His work profoundly influenced both literature and society through its commitment to depicting reality with scientific objectivity and exploring the impact of environment and heredity on human behavior. Born and raised in France, Zola experienced early personal hardship following the death of his father, which deeply affected his understanding of social and economic struggles—a theme that would later permeate his writings. Zola began his literary career working as a clerk for a publishing house, where he developed his skills and cultivated a passion for literature. His early novels, such as Thérèse Raquin, gained recognition for their intense psychological insight and frank depiction of human desires and moral conflicts. However, it was his monumental twenty-volume series, Les Rougon-Macquart, that established his lasting reputation. This cycle of novels offered a sweeping examination of life under the Second French Empire, portraying the lives of a family across generations and illustrating how hereditary traits and social conditions shape individuals’ destinies. The series embodies the naturalist commitment to exploring human behavior through a lens informed by emerging scientific thought. Beyond his literary achievements, Zola was a committed social and political activist. His involvement in the Dreyfus Affair is one of the most notable examples of his dedication to justice. When Captain Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully accused and convicted of treason, Zola published his famous open letter, J’Accuse…!, which condemned the French military and government for corruption and anti-Semitism. This act of courage led to his prosecution and temporary exile but played a crucial role in eventual justice for Dreyfus and exposed deep divisions in French society. Zola’s personal life was marked by both stability and complexity. He married Éléonore-Alexandrine Meley, who managed much of his household affairs, and later had a long-term relationship with Jeanne Rozerot, with whom he fathered two children. Throughout his life, Zola remained an incredibly prolific writer, producing not only novels but also essays, plays, and critical works that investigated the intersections between literature, science, and society. His legacy continues to resonate for its profound impact on literature and for his fearless commitment to social justice. Zola’s work remains essential reading for its rich narrative detail, social critique, and pioneering approach to the realistic portrayal of human life. His role in the Dreyfus Affair stands as a powerful example of the intellectual’s responsibility to speak truth to power.
⭐⭐.5/5 : Alors... C'est pas que j'ai pas aimé le livre, mais au début je comprenais rien du tout et les descriptions sont vraiment trop longues. L'histoire est plutôt bien mais vraiment horrible, faut vraiment être tordu mais bon.