01638cam a22003493u 4500 13851 UtSlPG 20260610133328.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 La débâcle. English The Downfall Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_D%C3%A9b%C3%A2cle Release date is 2004-10-25 Dagny, John Bickers and David Widger "The Downfall" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1892. Set during France's catastrophic defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it follows soldier Jean Macquart through chaotic retreats, the devastating Battle of Sedan, and imprisonment. After escaping, Jean becomes entangled in the violent Paris Commune uprising, where loyalties split and personal tragedy strikes. Zola vividly portrays war's brutality on soldiers and civilians alike, creating his greatest commercial success despite initial military backlash. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified War stories Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction Robins, E. P. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13851 55239 55239