Pot-bouille by Émile Zola was first published in 1882. We track 2 editions.
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Editions
- T. B. Peterson & brothers1882 Hardback · Les Rougon-Macquart 10 I own Pot-bouille, T. B. Peterson & brothers 1882 Log in to want this
- Printed by the Lutetian Society for private distribution1895 Hardback · Les Rougon-Macquart 10 I own Pot-bouille, Printed by the Lutetian Society for private distribution 1895 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Lovers of Paris film, 1957
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Paris
- Genre
- social novel
Read next
- Comes after
- Nana
- Followed by
- The Ladies' Paradise
In print
- Editions recorded
- 50 on Open Library, 7 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 10 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 Pot-bouille are there?
We track 2 editions of Pot-bouille. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Pot-bouille been adapted?
Yes, including Lovers of Paris (film, 1957), according to Wikidata.
When was Pot-bouille first published?
Pot-bouille by Émile Zola was first published in 1882.
What should I read after Pot-bouille?
In order, it follows Nana and it is followed by The Ladies' Paradise, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Pot-bouille 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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