Flood
by Emile Zola
'Flood' Summary
As the relentless floodwaters surge through the countryside, the patriarch helplessly watches his family's world crumble around him. Their home, their livelihoods, and their loved ones are swept away in a matter of hours. In the aftermath, the survivors are left to confront the wreckage of their lives and the profound sense of loss that permeates their existence. Zola's masterful storytelling delves into the depths of human resilience and vulnerability as the family struggles to come to terms with their shattered dreams and rebuild their lives amidst the ruins. "Flood" is a timeless tale that explores the indomitable power of nature and the profound impact it can have on the human spirit.Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
Published In
Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Authors
Emile Zola
France
Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the de...
Books by Emile ZolaDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Wreck of the Titan, or Futility by Morgan Robertson
The Wreck of the Titan, a gripping and eerily prescient novella written fourteen years before the Titanic disaster, tells the tale of the Titan, the l...
Manon Lescaut y el caballero des Grieux by Abbé Prévost
Manon Lescaut es una apasionante historia de amor, virtud y razón. En un torbellino de emociones, los personajes se dejan llevar por la pasión, enfren...
Gulliver The Great And Other Dog Stories by Walter Alden Dyer
Meet Gulliver the Great, a dog who is bigger than life itself! He's brave, loyal, and always willing to help others. Gulliver The Great And Other Do...
The Algonquin Legends of New England by Charles G. Leland
This work, then, contains a collection of the myths, legends, and folk-lore of the principal Wabanaki, or Northeastern Algonquin, Indians; that is to...
Bee-Master of Warrilow by Tickner Edwardes
The Bee-Master of Warrilow follows the life of a dedicated beekeeper deeply rooted in the traditions and knowledge of his forefathers. Set in the Eng...
Cabbage by Madison Cawein
The Cabbage, is a book of poems by American poet Madison Cawein. The poems in the collection are all about cabbages, and they explore the many differe...
Lake by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Lake” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, renowned for its chilling atmosphere and exploration of the human psyche. The narrative follows a name...
Sonnenuntergang – eine Dichtung by Hans Bethge
This book is a dramatic poem that explores the themes of sunset, mortality, and the beauty of nature. The author draws a parallel between the setting...
Shropshire Lad by A. E. Housman
A Shropshire Lad is a cycle of sixty-three poems by the English poet Alfred Edward Housman. A Shropshire Lad was first published in 1896 at Housman's...
Brook - Break, Break, Break - Sweet and Low - and The Eagle by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
This collection of four poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson explores the themes of life, death, and the natural world. The poems are written in a lyrical a...
Reviews for Flood
No reviews posted or approved, yet...