02168cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450014001422640051001563000047002073360026002543370026002803380036003065000081003425000031004235080025004545201136004795340045016156530060016606530048017206530032017688560042018007011UtSlPG20260610133200.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aZola, Émile,d1840-190214aThe Flood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inondation  aRelease date is 2004-12-01  aMichael Castelluccio  a"The Flood" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century, during the period characterized by realism and a focus on social issues. The story revolves around the devastating effects of a catastrophic flood on a close-knit farming family, exploring themes of loss, disaster, and human resilience against nature's fury.  The narrative follows Louis Roubien, a 70-year-old farmer, as he recounts the idyllic life he and his extended family have built on their prosperous farm, which is suddenly threatened by the rising waters of the Garonne River. As the flood engulfs their home, the family is confronted with terror and despair, struggling to survive amidst the chaos. The novel vividly depicts the emotional turmoil experienced by Louis and his loved ones as they navigate their impending doom, highlighting the sense of community and love that binds them together. The calamity brings forth tragic losses and challenges their faith and resolve, ultimately leading Louis to reflect on the fragility of life and the deep sorrow that follows such irreversible devastation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFloods -- France -- Toulouse -- 19th century -- Fiction  aGaronne River (Spain and France) -- Fiction  aDisaster victims -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7011