Vlady Peters answers “Do I need to read all the former books...”

Estela asked this question about Germinal:

Do I need to read all the former books from Les Rougon-Macquart series before reading Germinal?

Vlady Peters Bought this book unaware that it was part of a series, and certainly didn't feel any loose ends when I finished it. As it dealt with the dreadful exis…moreBought this book unaware that it was part of a series, and certainly didn't feel any loose ends when I finished it. As it dealt with the dreadful existence of the poor. I'll be interested to read about Doctor Pascal. the last novel of, apparently of 20 in the series, with Germinal somewhere in the middle. (less)

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