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Zola
[zoh-luh, zaw-la]
noun
Émile 1840–1902, French novelist.
Zola
/ zɔla, ˈzəʊlə /
noun
Émile (emil). 1840–1902, French novelist and critic; chief exponent of naturalism. In Les Rougon-Macquart (1871–93), a cycle of 20 novels, he explains the behaviour of his characters in terms of their heredity: it includes L'Assommoir (1877), Nana (1880), Germinal (1885), and La Terre (1887). He is also noted for his defence of Dreyfus in his pamphlet J'accuse (1898)
Other Word Forms
- Zolaesque adjective
Example Sentences
His credits include “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” “Zola” and “Saturday Night.”
With Franzen-esque fastidiousness, Choi unpacks each character’s backstory, exposing vanities and delusions in a cool, caustic voice, a 21st century Émile Zola.
When Jessica and Zola first met, the Collie was being cared for by rescue charity Pet FBI.
Edie points to 2020 film Zola, about a waitress who goes to Florida for a weekend of stripping for quick cash.
"The first thing I notice is that when he receives the ball he's already looking to do what is next," said Zola.
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