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L’Œuvre

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Œuvre, La
Type
Novel
Language
French
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L'Œuvre (The Masterpiece) is the fourteenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. It was first serialized in the periodical Gil Blas beginning in December 1885 before being published in novel form by Charpentier in 1886. The title, translated literally as "The Work" (as in work of art), is often rendered in English as The Masterpiece or His Masterpiece. It refers to the struggles of the protagonist Claude Lantier to paint a great work reflecting his talent and genius.

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First published: 1886

Last modified: 2023-05-29 (revision #141455)

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LibraryThing Work
68723
Wikidata Work ID
Q1446938

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