Theresa Raquin
Thérèse Raquin, published in 1867, was the novel that first made Émile Zola's name, and a scandalous one. Thérèse has been raised by her aunt, Madame Raquin, alongside her sickly cousin Camille, and is married to him without love. The three live above a dim haberdasher's shop in a covered passage in Paris until Camille brings home an old friend, the idle painter Laurent, and Thérèse's long-suppressed passion awakens. What follows is a study of desire, crime and guilt, told with the clinical detachment Zola would bring to his later novels, and closer in mood to a psychological thriller than a romance. This edition uses the English translation by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly, whose preface recalls the book's reception. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Theresa Raquin
Theresa Raquin by Émile Zola can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Theresa Raquin online?
Yes. Theresa Raquin opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is Theresa Raquin in the public domain?
Yes. Theresa Raquin by Émile Zola is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Theresa Raquin?
About 4 h 44 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Theresa Raquin?
Theresa Raquin by Émile Zola is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
