Doctor Pascal

Émile Zola

Editora: CLXBX

Sinopse

Doctor Pascal is the powerful and deeply reflective final novel in Émile Zola's monumental Rougon-Macquart series—a sweeping literary project that explores heredity, environment, and the forces shaping human destiny under the Second French Empire. In this concluding masterpiece, Zola turns his focus inward, blending science, passion, and moral inquiry into a profound meditation on truth, legacy, and redemption.

At the center of the story is Doctor Pascal Rougon, a dedicated physician and scientist who has spent his life documenting the history of his extended family. Through meticulous research and observation, he has traced the hereditary traits—both virtues and vices—that have defined generations of the Rougon-Macquart lineage. In his quiet study in Provence, Pascal compiles his findings into detailed genealogical records, determined to prove that human behavior is shaped by biological inheritance as much as by social forces.

Yet Pascal's pursuit of scientific truth brings him into conflict with his own family, who fear exposure and scandal. His mother, Félicité Rougon, sees his work as a threat to the family's reputation and social standing. While Pascal strives to preserve knowledge for the advancement of humanity, others seek to suppress it for the sake of pride and self-interest.

Amid this intellectual struggle unfolds a tender and controversial love story between Pascal and his young niece, Clotilde. Initially skeptical of his scientific determinism, Clotilde represents faith, emotion, and spiritual hope—standing in contrast to Pascal's rational worldview. As their bond deepens into a passionate and transformative romance, Zola explores the tension between science and belief, reason and devotion, mortality and renewal.

Rich in philosophical reflection and emotional depth, Doctor Pascal is both an intimate character study and a grand thematic conclusion to one of literature's most ambitious series. Zola masterfully weaves together questions of heredity, free will, morality, and the enduring human desire for meaning.

A story of courage in the face of opposition, of love that transcends convention, and of the relentless pursuit of truth, Doctor Pascal stands as a moving finale to the Rougon-Macquart saga—and a testament to Émile Zola's enduring literary genius.

Disponível desde: 02/03/2026.

Comprimento de impressão: 411 páginas.

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