Publisher's Synopsis
Germinal: Or Master and Man is a novel written by French author Emile Zola in 1901. It is part of his Rougon-Macquart series, which explores the social and political issues of 19th-century France. The novel takes place in the mining town of Montsou, where a group of miners go on strike due to poor working conditions and low wages. The story follows the protagonist, Etienne Lantier, as he becomes involved in the strike and tries to rally the miners to fight for their rights. Along the way, he falls in love with a fellow worker and faces opposition from the mine owners and their hired thugs. The novel explores themes of class struggle, capitalism, and the exploitation of workers. It is considered one of Zola's most powerful works and a masterpiece of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
