Publisher's Synopsis
The Attack On The Mill is a novel written by the renowned French author Emile Zola. Set in a rural French village during the 19th century, the story revolves around a group of workers at a local mill who are struggling to make ends meet. The mill owner, Monsieur Delhomme, is a cruel and oppressive man who treats his workers poorly and pays them very little.The main character of the story is Etienne Lantier, a young man who arrives in the village looking for work at the mill. Etienne is a passionate and idealistic man who is determined to improve the lives of the mill workers. He quickly becomes a leader among the workers and begins to organize them in their fight for better wages and working conditions.As the workers' demands become more vocal and disruptive, Monsieur Delhomme becomes increasingly hostile towards them. He hires a group of thugs to attack the workers and break up their protests. The situation quickly escalates into a violent confrontation between the workers and the mill owner, with tragic consequences.The Attack On The Mill is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of social inequality, workers' rights, and the struggle for justice. Zola's vivid descriptions of the French countryside and his nuanced portrayal of the characters make this book a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of labor movements and social justice.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Omnibus of Adventure Volume Two, by Emile Zola. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419181335.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.