'''Émile Zola''' (1840 – 1902) was a [[French]] [[writer]], journalist, critic, and political activist. He is considered the father of the literary school of [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]]. Zola redefined Naturalism as "Nature seen through a temperament". He was also noted for his intervention in the Dreyfus Affair through his famous open letter, “J’accuse.” [http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/657747/Emile-Zola] | '''Émile Zola''' (1840 – 1902) was a [[French]] [[writer]], journalist, critic, and political activist. He is considered the father of the literary school of [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]]. Zola redefined Naturalism as "Nature seen through a temperament". He was also noted for his intervention in the Dreyfus Affair through his famous open letter, “J’accuse.” [http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/657747/Emile-Zola] |