Emile Zola

~ 1840 - 1902

Emile Zola (1840–1902) was a French novelist, playwright, and journalist, known for his significant contributions to the literary movement of naturalism. He is celebrated for works such as "Thérèse Raquin" and "Germinal," which vividly depicted the struggles of the working class and exposed social injustices in 19th-century France.