"Germinal" is a passionately written account of the cruel treatment of the French miners during the 19th century. Zola's depiction of this suffering is realistic beyond imagination, and strikes a cord in our heart of hearts. One cannot begin to think how life could be so horrible. Even the poorest vagabond of the common day are not plagued by such darkness and oppression.
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