Emile Zola and the Artistry of Adaptation

<p>This volume incorporates readings of two adaptations of the novelist's work, Andre Antoine's <i>La Terre</i> and Jean Renoir's <i>Nana</i>, as well as more modern sound versions of Emile Zola's novels. It suggests the sheer breadth of the artistry of adaptation which Zola's work has triggered.</p> 1. Introduction 2. La Terre and the Art of Inheritance 3. L'Œuvre and the Translation of Reality: Moving Between Text and Image 4. Nana: Copies and Originals 5. La Curee and the Hunt for Authorial Origin: The Pull of the Past 6. The Ghost of the Author: La Bête humaine and the Pull of the Future 7. Conclusion