Therese Raquin

  • 1867 first published
  • 🎧 7 h 37 min free audiobook

Therese Raquin is an 1867 horror novel by Émile Zola.

A free LibriVox audiobook (7 h 37 min) is available.

About Therese Raquin

An unsatisfied wife kills her weak husband in order to carry on a sordid affair with another man. However, her selfish plans are spoiled when her husband continues to haunt her. This is often said to be Zola's first great novel. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
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Therese Raquin — LibriVox recording, 7 h 37 min in 33 sections.

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Who wrote Therese Raquin?

Therese Raquin was written by Émile Zola and first published in 1867.

What genre is Therese Raquin?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

Is there a free audiobook of Therese Raquin?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 37 min.

What books are similar to Therese Raquin?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Carmilla and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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