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“Oh, the fools, like a lot of good little schoolboys, scared to death of anything they've been taught is wrong!”

Quote by Emile Zola

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French writer born on April 2, 1840, and died on September 29, 1902. Émile Zola is known for his naturalist literary style and profound depiction of social reality. more

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