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The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.

Emile Zola

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Emile Zola
Age: 62 †
Born: 1840
Born: January 1
Died: 1902
Died: January 1
Art Critic
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Novelist
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Political Journalist
Short Story Writer
Theatre Critic
Paris
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Emile Edouard Charles Antoine Zola
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