Lithography announcing the publication of La Bête humaine by Émile Zola
Lithography announcing the publication of La Bête humaine by Émile Zola in the newspaper La Vie populaire, 1889. Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Published in book form by Charpentier in 1890. Lantier, the “human beast” of the title, has a hereditary madness and has several times in his life wanted to murder women. He is an railway engine driver, in control of his engine “La Lison.” His relationship with “La Lison” is almost sexual and provides some sort of control over his mania. -- source link
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