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Germinal by Émile Zola takes place in a fictional mining town near the Belgium border of northern France. It lies in the vicinity of Marchiennes, a French commune in the Département du Nord. The story is about the haves and the have-nots, the bourgeoise mine owners, their managers and the hardscrabble poor working the mines. Along comes a young, idealistic youth of twenty one, Etiénne Lantier. He envisions what can be achieved if workers rise up and demand fair pay and better working conditions. ...more
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