An Introduction to France and French
Discover the best books for an introduction to France and French language. Explore top-rated guides, cultural insights, and essential French learning resources.
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Dram Shop
by Émile Zola
Focuses on the Paris taverns, presenting a tragedy of working-class people in slums. The work was influenced by theories of heredity/experimental science. The behaviour of the families is shown to be conditioned by environment/inherited characteristics, chiefly drunkenness and mental instability.
