Emile Zola

Emile Zola

Emile Zola was born in Paris, France on April 2nd, 1840 and passed away at the age of 62 on September 29th, 1902.

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Emile Zola Stats: The most read book by Emile Zola on Book Notification is The Ladies' Paradise, the 11th novel in the Rougon-Macquart series. The second most read book is Therese Raquin, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Emile Zola books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Emile Zola is the Rougon-Macquart Series.

List of Four Social Romances Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Fruitfulness
1899
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2
Work
1901
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3
Truth
1903
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List of Rougon-Macquart Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Rougon-Macquart books are The Ladies' Paradise, Germinal, and Nana.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Fortune of the Rougons
1870
Go
2
The Kill / The Rush for the Spoil
1872
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3
4
The Belly of Paris / The Fat and the Thin
1873
Go
4
The Conquest of Plassans
1874
Go
5
The Sin of Father Mouret / The Sinful Priest / Abbe Mouret's Transgression
1875
Go
6
His Excellency Eugene Rougon
1876
Go
7
The Drinking Den / The Dram Shop / L'Assommoir / The Gin Palace
1877
Go
8
A Love Episode / A Page of Love / A Love Story
1877
Go
9
8
Nana
1880
Go
10
Restless House
1882
Go
11
9
The Ladies' Paradise
1883
Go
12
The Bright Side of Life / How Jolly Life Is / Zest for Life
1883
Go
13
10
Germinal
1885
Go
14
The Masterpiece / His Masterpiece
1886
Go
15
The Soil / Earth
1887
Go
16
The Dream
1888
Go
17
8
The Beast in Man / The Beast Within
1890
Go
18
Money
1891
Go
19
The Downfall / The Debacle
1892
Go
20
Doctor Pascal
1893
Go

List of Three Cities Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rome
1896
Go
2
Lourdes
1914
Go
3
Paris
2014
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Therese Raquin, The Miller's Daughter, and Travail: Labor.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Claude's Confession
1865
Go
2
5.3
Therese Raquin
1867
Go
3
The Mysteries of Marseilles
1867
Go
4
Madeleine Ferat
1868
Go
5
The Miller's Daughter
1880
Go
6
The Heirs of Rabourdin
1894
Go
7
Travail: Labor
1901
Go
8
The Fête at Coqueville
1907
Go
9
A Mad Love
2017
Go
10
Piping Hot!
2017
Go
11
A Dead Woman's Wish
2018
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are For a Night of Love, Three Short Stories, and The Flood.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Flood
1880
Go
2
The Death Of Olivier Becaille
2010
Go
3
Three Short Stories
2015
Go
4
6
For a Night of Love
2025
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Four Short Stories By Emile Zola, The Best Known Works of Emile Zola, and Attack on the Mill and Other Stories.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dead Men Tell No Tales
1877
Go
2
Collected Works of Emile Zola
1938
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3
The Best Known Works of Emile Zola
1941
Go
4
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
2006
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5
Stories for Ninon
2010
Go
6
Four Short Stories
2017
Go
7
Attack on the Mill and Other Stories
2018
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are The Experimental Novel and Other Essays, Notes from Exile, and I Accuse!.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Experimental Novel and Other Essays
1880
Go
2
I Accuse!
1898
Go
3
The Dreyfus Affair
1898
Go
4
Notes from Exile
2003
Go
5
Looking at Manet
2013
Go

List of The Year of the Cat Books in Publication Order

Enchanting fantasies where cats and humans share deep bonds, set in both magical and sci-fi worlds.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Cat of a Different Color (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Annie Reed, Louisa Swann, Lisa Silverthorne, Dean Wesley Smith, Ray Vukcevich, Dory Crowe)
2020
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2
A Cat of Perfect Taste (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Saki , Charles Dudley Warner, Philip Gilbert Hamerton, Kari Kilgore)
2020
Go
3
A Cat of Disdainful Looks (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Rudyard Kipling, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Mark Twain, Ray Vukcevich, John Adams, Jodi Lyn Nye)
2020
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4
A Cat of Strange Lands (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, E. Nesbit, Annie Reed, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Kent Patterson, Meyari McFarland, Leigh Saunders)
2020
Go
5
A Cat of Cozy Situations (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Ed Gorman, Carole Nelson Douglas, Dean Wesley Smith, W.W. Jacobs, Mary A. Turzillo, Dory Crowe)
2020
Go
6
A Cat of Space and Time (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Andre Norton, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Dean Wesley Smith, Cordwainer Smith, Geoffrey A. Landis, Mary Turzillo, Daemon Crowe)
2020
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7
A Cat of Heroic Heart (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Carole Nelson Douglas, E. Nesbit, Jamie Ferguson, Lisa Silverthorne, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Liz Pierce)
2020
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8
A Cat of Roving Nature (With: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Annie Reed, Stefon Mears, Dory Crowe, C.J. Erick, Sylvia Warner)
2020
Go
9
A Cat of Artistic Sensibilities (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Henry Slesar, Joan Aiken, Annie Reed, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Mary Turzillo)
2021
Go
10
A Cat of Fantastic Whims (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, E. Nesbit, Jamie Ferguson, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Dean Wesley Smith, Geoffrey A. Landis, Liz Pierce)
2021
Go
11
A Cat of Feral Instincts (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Brigid Collins, Dean Wesley Smith, Pamela Sargent, Jamie McNabb, Mary Turzillo, N. Margaret Campbell)
2021
Go
12
A Cat of Romantic Soul (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Anthea Sharp, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Bonnie Elizabeth, Dean Wesley Smith, Kari Kilgore)
2021
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List of Emile Zola Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories
1984
Go
2
Erotic Tales of the Victorian Age
1998
Go
3
Erotic Classics I: Kama Sutra, The Memoirs of Fanny Hill and Others
2014
Go
4
The Dover Anthology of Cat Stories
2015
Go
5
Writers: Their Lives and Works
2018
Go
6
A Cat of Disdainful Looks
2020
Go
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Emile Zola

Emile Zola (Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola) was born on April 2nd, 1840. Emile passed away September 29th, 1902 at 62 years old. Emile Zola was born in Paris, France.

Emile Zola was the author of the Rougon-Macquart series which consists of 20 novels. The Rougon-Macquart series started in 1870 with the novel The Fortune of the Rougons. The most recently released novel in the Rougon-Macquart series was Doctor Pascal which was released in 1893. There are no upcoming novels for the Rougon-Macquart series.

Emile Zola: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Germinal was a The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  4. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  5. Charles Dickens, author of: A Christmas Carol.

Emile Zola: F.A.Q

When was Emile Zola Born?

Emile Zola was born on April 2nd, 1840.

When did Emile Zola die?

Emile Zola died on September 29th, 1902 at 62 years old.

Where was Emile Zola Born?

Emile Zola was born in Paris, France.

What was the first book Emile Zola wrote?

The first book written by Emile Zola was Claude's Confession, published in 1865.

What was the most recent book Emile Zola wrote?

His most recently released work was For a Night of Love (a short story) on February 27th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Emile Zola?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Emile Zola book is The Ladies\' Paradise. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Ladies' Paradise (9)
  2. Therese Raquin (5.33)
  3. Germinal (10)
  4. Nana (8)
  5. The Belly of Paris / The Fat and the Thin (4)

How many books has Emile Zola written?

Emile Zola has written 54 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Four Social Romances Series, 20 books in the Rougon-Macquart Series, 3 books in the Three Cities Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 4 Short Stories/Novellas, 7 Collections, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in The Year of the Cat Series.

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