Pot-Bouille
Book • 1880
Pot-Bouille, the tenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, is a satirical exploration of the lives of various residents in a Parisian apartment building.
The novel delves into themes of social realism, class struggle, and the often hypocritical nature of bourgeois society.
It follows characters such as Octave Mouret, a young man navigating the complexities of city life, and various other tenants whose opulent lifestyles contrast with their mundane and sometimes depraved realities.
The title 'Pot-Bouille' reflects the disparate and sometimes unpleasant elements mixed together, much like the ingredients in a stew.
The novel delves into themes of social realism, class struggle, and the often hypocritical nature of bourgeois society.
It follows characters such as Octave Mouret, a young man navigating the complexities of city life, and various other tenants whose opulent lifestyles contrast with their mundane and sometimes depraved realities.
The title 'Pot-Bouille' reflects the disparate and sometimes unpleasant elements mixed together, much like the ingredients in a stew.
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