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041 7 _afi
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aZola, Émile,
_d1840-1902
240 1 0 _aGerminal. Finnish
245 1 0 _aKivihiilenkaivajat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-07-05
508 _aProduced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Kivihiilenkaivajat" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the harsh realities of coal mining through the eyes of a struggling protagonist and the collective struggles of miners in a small industrial town. The main character, Étienne Lantier, is a desperate young man seeking employment and a semblance of stability amidst dire circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces Étienne as he journeys through a dark, cold night towards the Montsou coal mine. He struggles with the biting wind and his own unemployment, filled with a mix of hope and despair. Upon reaching the mine, he encounters a few seasoned workers who share their grim experiences, emphasizing the lack of jobs and their hardships in a slowly collapsing industry. This initial encounter sets the tone for the novel, highlighting the oppressive conditions of the working class and the dire need for change, while also foreshadowing Étienne's future involvement with the mining community and their struggle for better living conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCoal miners -- Fiction
653 _aCoal mines and mining -- Fiction
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aStrikes and lockouts -- Fiction
653 _aLabor disputes -- Fiction
653 _aFrance, Northern -- Fiction
700 1 _aPalm, Maria
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52503
999 _c93337
_d93337