About Émile Zola
Émile Zola was a prominent French novelist and a key figure in the literary movement of naturalism, born on April 2, 1840, in Paris. He is best known for his series of 20 novels collectively titled "Les Rougon-Macquart," which explores the influence of environment and heredity on human fate in 19th-century France. Zola also played a significant role in public life, notably for his outspoken political views and his defense of Alfred Dreyfus in the infamous Dreyfus Affair, exemplified by his famous open letter, "J'accuse."
