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Thérèse Racat
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'Thérèse Raquin' is a novel that explores themes of adultery, murder, and psychological torment in 19th-century Paris.
Thérèse, trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin Camille, begins an affair with his friend Laurent.
Their passion leads them to murder Camille, but they are haunted by guilt and the consequences of their actions.
Zola's naturalistic style emphasizes the characters' physical and psychological decay, portraying them as victims of their own desires and circumstances.
The novel offers a grim and unflinching depiction of human nature and the destructive power of passion.
Thérèse, trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin Camille, begins an affair with his friend Laurent.
Their passion leads them to murder Camille, but they are haunted by guilt and the consequences of their actions.
Zola's naturalistic style emphasizes the characters' physical and psychological decay, portraying them as victims of their own desires and circumstances.
The novel offers a grim and unflinching depiction of human nature and the destructive power of passion.
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