L'oeuvre is the fourteenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. It was first serialized in the periodical Gil Blas beginning in December 1885 before being published in novel form by Charpentier in 1886. The title, translated literally as "The Work" (as in work of art), is often rendered in English as The Masterpiece or His Masterpiece. It refers to the struggles of the protagonist Claude Lantier to paint a great work reflecting his talent and genius.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	March 10, 2016
ISBN13	9781530417964
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	394
Dimensions	216 × 279 × 21 mm · 911 g
Language	English

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