First published 1875

La Faute de L'abbé Mouret

by Émile Zola

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1
Series
Les Rougon-Macquart
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  1. Garnier-Flammarion1972 Hardback · Les Rougon-Macquart 5 I own La Faute de L'abbé Mouret, Garnier-Flammarion 1972 Log in to want this

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Adaptations

  • The Demise of Father Mouret film, 1970

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France
Genre
naturalism

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Editions recorded
48 on Open Library, 4 in English
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How many editions of La Faute de L'abbé Mouret are there?

We track 1 edition of La Faute de L'abbé Mouret. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Has La Faute de L'abbé Mouret been adapted?

Yes, including The Demise of Father Mouret (film, 1970), according to Wikidata.

When was La Faute de L'abbé Mouret first published?

La Faute de L'abbé Mouret by Émile Zola was first published in 1875.

What should I read after La Faute de L'abbé Mouret?

In order, it follows La Conquête de Plassans and it is followed by Son Excellence Eugène Rougon, according to Wikidata.

Can I read La Faute de L'abbé Mouret 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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Title page of Émile Zola's La Faute de l'Abbé Mouret, G. Charpentier, Paris
Title page of a Charpentier edition of La Faute de l'Abbé Mouret.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain