Loves' Chase (1911)

By Émile Zola

Book Overview

Love's Chase is a novel by the French author Emile Zola, first published in 1911. The story takes place in Paris and follows the lives of two young people, Renee Saccard and Maxime Saccard, who are step-siblings and have a complicated relationship. Renee is married to a wealthy businessman, but she is unhappy and seeks passion and excitement in her life. Maxime, on the other hand, is a reckless and impulsive man who is always looking for new experiences.As the story progresses, Renee and Maxime become increasingly involved with each other, despite the social taboo of their relationship. Their love affair is complicated by the interference of other characters, including Renee's husband, who becomes suspicious of her behavior, and Maxime's former lover, who is jealous of his new relationship.Love's Chase explores themes of love, desire, and betrayal, as well as the social constraints that limit human relationships. Zola's vivid descriptions of Parisian life and his psychological insights into his characters make this novel a compelling read for anyone interested in French literature or the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164833235
• ISBN13: 9781164833239
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"