About “La Conquête de Plassans”
La Conquête de Plassans (1874), published in English as The Conquest of Plassans and A Priest in the House, is the fourth novel in Émile Zola’s twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. It is a sequel to La Fortune des Rougon (1871) and focuses on the fictional Provençal town of Plassans. The story centers on a sinister cleric who attempts political intrigue, leading to disastrous outcomes for several townspeople. The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the impact of individual actions on a community. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1874