The Masterpiece by Émile Zola (Paperback)

The Masterpiece is Émile Zola's novel of artistic ambition set in the Paris art world of the nineteenth century, part of his celebrated Rougon-Macquart cycle. Exploring creativity, obsession and friendship among painters and writers, it offers a vivid portrait of the age of the Impressionists. This Oxford World's Classics edition makes the work accessible to students and readers who love classic European fiction.