Pot-Bouille is the tenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. The novel is an indictment of the mores of the bourgeoisie of the Second French Empire.

It is set in a Parisian apartment building, a relatively new housing arrangement at the time and its title (roughly translating as stew pot) reflects the disparate and sometimes unpleasant elements lurking behind the building's new façade.


Become a Librarian

Series

Series

20 primary books

#7 in Les Rougon-Macquart

Les Rougon-Macquart is a 20-book series with 20 released primary works first released in 189 with contributions by Émile Zola and Brian Nelson.

#1
The fortune of the Rougons
#2
Son Excellence Eugène Rougon
#3
La Curée
#4
Money

Reviews

Popular Reviews

Reviews with the most likes.

February 13, 2020