Zola, Émile (1840-1902)

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The Newer Ideals of Peace, July 7, 1902

The Social Results of Charitable Effort, November 17, 1902 (excerpt)

The New Social Spirit, December 1902

The New Social Spirit, December, 2, 1902

Joseph Stolz to Jane Addams, May 21, 1908

A New Conscience and an Ancient Evil, Chapter I, November 1911

George Ashley Lewis to Jane Addams, April 30, 1912

"Il Faut Organiser L'Enseignement de la Paix," January 17, 1925

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Birth Date

1840-04-02

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1902-09-29

Birthplace

Paris, France

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Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, renown for his propelling of the literary school of naturalism. He was born in Paris, France to François Zola and his wife Émilie Aubert. After his mother was widowed, she and Zola survived on a meager pension. His mother hoped for him to go to law school, but he failed the baccalauréat twice. After this, he turned to his writing, which went on to earn him worldwide acclaim.

Zola married Éléonore-Alexandrine Meley on May 31, 1870. The couple had no children. Zola had two children, Denise and Jacques, with his mistress, Jeanne Rozerot. Zola died in 1902 from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, though there is speculation that there may have been foul play.