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Saccard's ruthless quest for wealth and power.

If you find yourself fascinated by the intricate dance of ambition, power, and financial intrigue, "Money" by Emile Zola might just be your next favorite read. Zola's sharp observation of human nature, combined with a setting that ties in closely with today's financial scandals, creates a compelling narrative that feels as fresh and relevant as it must have in Zola's time. Every page is a potent reminder of how the lust for money can drive a man to create and destroy in equal measure.

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Money

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ISBN: 9780199608379
Date of Publication: 2014-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 2537 readers)

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The irresistible power of money, a lever that can lift the world. Love and money are the only things. Aristide Rougon, known as Saccard, is a failed property speculator determined to make his way once more in Paris. Unscrupulous, seductive, and with unbounded ambition, he schemes and manipulates his way to power. Financial undertakings in the Middle East lead to the establishment of a powerful new bank and speculation on the stock market; Saccard meanwhile conducts his love life as energetically as he does his business, and his empire is seemingly unstoppable. Saccard, last encountered in The Kill (La Curee) in Zola's Rougon-Macquart series, is a complex figure whose story intricately intertwines the worlds of politics, finance, and the press. The repercussions of his dealings on all levels of society resonate disturbingly with the financial scandals of more recent times. This is the first new translation for more than a hundred years, and the first unabridged translation in English. The edition includes a wide-ranging introduction and useful historical notes.
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Saccard's ruthless quest for wealth and power.

If you find yourself fascinated by the intricate dance of ambition, power, and financial intrigue, "Money" by Emile Zola might just be your next favorite read. Zola's sharp observation of human nature, combined with a setting that ties in closely with today's financial scandals, creates a compelling narrative that feels as fresh and relevant as it must have in Zola's time. Every page is a potent reminder of how the lust for money can drive a man to create and destroy in equal measure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.