Authors: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902

In Positive Psychology

By Samantha Walker

"Pot-Bouille" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century (specifically, the 1880s). The book explores the lives of various residents within a Parisian apartment building, focusing on themes of social realism, class struggle, and the often hypocritical nature of bourgeois society. The primary character introduced is Octave Mouret,...

Authors: Blanc, Henry, 1831-1911

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By Samantha Walker

"Ma captivité en Abyssinie ... sous l'empereur Théodoros" by Henry Blanc is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the author's experiences during his captivity in Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) under the rule of Emperor Théodoros, alongside a portrayal of the emperor's life, policies, and the sociopolitica...

Authors: Fournier, Claude, 1745-1825

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By Samantha Walker

"Mémoires secrets de Fournier l'Américain" by Claude Fournier is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life of Claude Fournier and his involvement in the French Revolution, highlighting his active role in significant events from 1789 to 1792, including the storming of the Bastille and the subsequent revo...

Authors: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

In Resilience

By Samantha Walker

"Le Speronare" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around a French traveler, seeking adventure in Italy, particularly Sicily, and introduces various characters through whom Dumas crafts an immersive narrative rich in political tension and personal ambitions. The opening of the book s...

Authors: Aulard, F.-A. (François-Alphonse), 1849-1928

In Happiness Studies

By Samantha Walker

"Les grands orateurs de la Révolution" by François-Alphonse Aulard is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the prominent orators of the French Revolution, particularly highlighting figures such as Mirabeau, Vergniaud, Danton, and Robespierre, and examining their contributions to the revolutionary discourse and ...

Authors: Hamel, Ernest, 1826-1898

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By Samantha Walker

"Thermidor: d'après les sources originales et les documents authentiques" by Ernest Hamel is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores one of the most debated episodes of the French Revolution: the fall of Maximilien Robespierre, often seen through the lens of political intrigue and the consequences of revoluti...

Authors: Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873

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By Samantha Walker

"Monsieur Lecoq — Volume 2" by Émile Gaboriau is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in a post-Napoleonic France, focusing on the lives of its characters amid the tensions between the returning nobility and the common folk who have claimed their lands. The tale introduces several key figures, notably M. Lacheneur, a former se...

Authors: Zola, Émile, 1840-1902

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By Samantha Walker

"La Conquête de Plassans" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically the naturalist period. The book revolves around the lives of the Mouret family, particularly focusing on the dynamics between the parents—Marthe and François Mouret—and their interaction with a new tenant, the abbé Faujas, who brings a sense of int...

Authors: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

In Positive Psychology

By Samantha Walker

"Le Capitaine Aréna — Tome 1" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of madness, healing, and the human condition through the lens of the titular character, Captain Aréna, as he navigates a realm where an innovative and compassionate approach to mental illness is employed. The openi...