The Dreyfus Affair: "J`Accuse" and Other Writings

Description: The Dreyfus Affair: "J`Accuse" and Other Writings The Dreyfus Affair: "J`Accuse" and Other Writings PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: In September 1894 the French authorities intercepted a letter which they claimed emanated from a Jewish army captain, Alfred Dreyfus, which they claimed to be proof of espionage on behalf of Germany. Dreyfus was subsequently court-martialed and imprisoned on Devil's Island, and the efforts of his family to have him released provoked an anti-Semitic controversy that split the French intellectual world down the center. Most famous among the participants was France's greatest living novelist, Emile Zola. This book is the first to provide, in English translation, the full extent of Zola's writings on the Dreyfus affair. It represents, in its polemical entirety, a classic defense of human rights and a searing denunciation of fanaticism and prejudice. The book opens with the complete text of "J'Accuse," Zola's public letter to the French authorities. It also includes impassioned "open letters" to leading French newspapers, interviews with Zola at his home, intimate letters to his wife and friends written during his year-long exile in England (a direct result of three trials and a prison sentence for his part in the defense of Dreyfus), and his final articles, written when Dreyfus was close to being pardoned. Zola's texts constitute a unique and outstandingly eloquent primary source that is essential for a complete understanding of the Dreyfus affair. They shed brilliant new light on the official mind of France and were crucial in reversing public opinion, securing a retrial, and ensuring Dreyfus's rehabilitation. The significance of Zola's cause—and his scathing and passionate prose—resonate from his time to ours. DETAILS: Paperback: 260 pagesPublisher: Yale University Press (February 17, 1998)Language: EnglishISBN-13: 978-0300073676Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 8.8 inchesShipping Weight: 12.6 ounces ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFO: HANDLING TIME: We ship orders within 1 business day of receiving payment, sometimes faster SHIPPING We ship out via expedited shipping that usually arrives within 3 business days. IF YOU NEED YOUR ITEM FASTER UPGRADED 2 DAY SHIPPING IS ONLY $2.99 FOR MANY ITEMS. We Do Not Ship to PO/APO Boxes, HI or Alaska. For international shipments- We are part of the eBay Global Shipping Program. For large items that require Freight shipping a valid phone number is required to call and schedule your delivery. Please make sure to provide the correct shipping address during checkout as the address cannot be changed after checkout. We are not responsible for any incorrect or undeliverable addresses. If an item can not be delivered by our shipping service due to address issues your purchase will need to be cancelled and resubmitted with alternate information. RETURN & REFUND POLICY We offer a 30 day refund policy. WE OFFER FREE RETURNS AND WE PROVIDE THE SHIPPING LABLES. Just send us a note through the ebay returns portal and we will send you the label. All items must be returned undamaged in the original package. A restocking fee may apply.

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