Fruitfulness

<p><I>Fruitfulness</I> (1899) is a novel by French author Émile Zola. Published as the first installment of his <I>Les Quatre Évangiles</I> a series of four novels inspired by the New Testament gospels and aimed at investigating prominent social issues <I>Fruitfulness</I> was written while Zola was living in exile in England following his advocacy on behalf of Alfred Dreyfus a French Jew falsely convicted of spying. An inspired secularist and socialist Zola foresaw his final literary project as an essential step forward in human consciousness and societal evolution a vision tragically cut short by his death only several years later. In nineteenth-century France following the collapse of the Second Empire widespread economic instability has led to a dangerously low birthrate. Forced to make impossible decisions for the lives of their families people have given up raising more than one or two children leading to a strain on the workforce and creating a society without the joys of youth. Against all odds and despite the harsh judgment of their peers Mathieu and Marianne Froment attempt to raise a family of twelve children. Grounded in love and solidarity the Froment family becomes a symbol of perseverance and a model for their beleaguered community. This edition of Émile Zola's <I>Fruitfulness</I> is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>