La Débâcle by Émile Zola was first published in 1892. We track 2 editions.
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- D.C. Heath1895 Hardback · Les Rougon-Macquart 19 I own La Débâcle, D.C. Heath 1895 Log in to want this
- Garnier-Flanmarion1975 Hardback · Les Rougon-Macquart 19 I own La Débâcle, Garnier-Flanmarion 1975 Log in to want this
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- Set in
- France
- Genre
- social novel
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- Comes after
- L'Argent
- Followed by
- Doctor Pascal
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- Editions recorded
- 55 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 11 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of La Débâcle are there?
We track 2 editions of La Débâcle. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was La Débâcle first published?
La Débâcle by Émile Zola was first published in 1892.
What should I read after La Débâcle?
In order, it follows L'Argent and it is followed by Doctor Pascal, according to Wikidata.
Can I read La Débâcle for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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