y separately published work icon Thérèse Raquin (International) assertion single work   novel  
Issue Details: First known date: 1867... 1867 Thérèse Raquin
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Adaptations

Thérèse Raquin Gary Abrahams , 2014 single work drama

'Based on and adapted from the 19th Century Emile Zola novel Thérèse Raquin tells the story of a young woman trapped in a life of servitude and the desperate measures she will undertake to free herself from her circumstances. Forced by her adoptive mother and aunt to marry her sickly cousin, Camille, Thérèse lives an unhappy and resentful life. When Camille moves the family to Paris Thérèse is doomed to a life of servitude and unhappiness working in her Aunts downstairs haberdashery. When one day Camille brings Laurent, a friend, to visit he unwittingly sets in motion a series of cruel and devastating events that will ruin all their lives.' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Thérèse Raquin is included in AustLit because of Australian-written adaptations.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      1867 .
      Note/s:
      • Serialised in L'Artiste.

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