
In the turbulent years at the turn of the twentieth century, France was ripped apart by the Dreyfus Affair, a scandal that exposed deep divisions in society and the military. This volume gathers the passionate essays of a writer who threw himself into the controversy, publishing article after article between 1897 and 1900 as events unfolded. His words capture the urgency of a nation demanding justice while offering a clear, eyewitness account of the courtroom battles and public outcry.
Beyond the courtroom, the collection includes candid notes that reveal the author's own exile in England and his struggle to reconcile literary ambition with moral duty. The prose is raw and immediate, written in moments of feverish intensity, and it preserves the original tone of the period newspapers. Listeners will hear a vivid portrait of a historic struggle for truth, presented without embellishment but with unwavering conviction.
Language
fr
Duration
~6 hours (373K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images provided by The Internet Archive.
Release date
2018-03-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1840–1902
Best known for his vivid, unsparing novels of French life, this major 19th-century writer helped shape literary naturalism. He is also remembered for his fearless public defense of justice during the Dreyfus affair.
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