About “Débâcle”
Jean Macquart, a conservative and working-class soldier in the French army, forms an immediate dislike for Maurice Levasseur, a wealthy and emotionally volatile man, but their lives become intertwined during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71. Forced to endure the disintegration of the Second Empire, the fall of Napoleon III, and the brutal chaos of war, the two men develop a profound friendship while struggling to survive the conflict.
Book details
- Published
- 1892
- Latest edition
- 1892 · ISBN 9781847022110
- ISBN
- 9781847022110
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Débâcle?
Débâcle by Émile Zola has 700 pages.