L'Oeuvre

The Masterpiece

Book Fourteen of the Rougon-Macquart Cycle

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Read by Mark Leder

English · 16h 10m · Fictional Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Literary Criticism, Drama

In this, the 14th volume of his Rougon-Macquart cycle, Emile Zola depicts the life struggles of an artist, Claude Lantier--the elder brother of Etienne Lantier ("Germinal"). The book describes his genius, his struggles both to complete his works, and his failure at gaining acceptance, and his tragic end. Because he felt Lantier was in some measure based on him, the artist Paul Cezanna, a lifelong friend of Zola, broke off their friendship permanently. - Summary by Mark Leder

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Preface 12:15 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter One, Part A 24:54 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter One, Part B 31:42 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Two, Part A 34:23 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Two, Part B 36:56 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Three, Part A 26:05 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Three, Part B 30:18 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Three, Part C 31:54 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Four, Part A 35:22 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Four, Part B 36:37 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Five, Part A 31:20 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Five, Part B 38:40 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Six, Part A 29:39 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Six, Part B 39:21 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Seven, Part A 24:13 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Seven, Part B 25:04 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Seven, Part C 38:37 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Eight, Part A 37:26 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Eight, Part B 40:12 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Nine, Part A 28:36 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Nine, Part B 28:06 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Nine, Part C 35:54 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Ten, Part A 32:53 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Ten, Part B 29:36 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Ten, Part C 26:17 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Ten, Part D 29:07 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Eleven, Part A 27:35 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Eleven, Part B 29:37 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Eleven, Part C 36:59 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Twelve, Part A 21:09 Read by Mark Leder
Chapter Twelve, Part B 39:05 Read by Mark Leder