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The novel follows Étienne Lantier, a young migrant worker in the harsh coalmining town of Montsou, as he seeks a new life after losing his railway job. He befriends veteran miner Maheu, who helps him settle in. Étienne is depicted as a hardworking idealist with inherited traits that lead to impulsiveness and rage.
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- Title
- Germinal
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Émile Zola
- Publisher
- SMK Books
- Released
- 2009
- ISBN13
- 9781604597448
- Series
- Les Rougon-Macquart
- Tags
- World Literature
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Description
- The novel follows Étienne Lantier, a young migrant worker in the harsh coalmining town of Montsou, as he seeks a new life after losing his railway job. He befriends veteran miner Maheu, who helps him settle in. Étienne is depicted as a hardworking idealist with inherited traits that lead to impulsiveness and rage.