 Cover of 1877 Charpentier edition of L'Assommoir | |
| Author | Émile Zola |
|---|---|
| Language | French |
| Series | Les Rougon-Macquart |
| Genre | Novel |
Publication date | 1876 (serial); 1877 (book) |
| Publication place | France |
| Media type | Print (serial, hardback & paperback) |
| Preceded by | La joie de vivre |
| Followed by | L'Œuvre |
L'Assommoir [lasɔmwaʁ], published as a serial in 1876, and in book form in 1877, is the seventh novel in Émile Zola's twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. Usually considered one of Zola's masterpieces, the novel — a study of alcoholism and poverty in the working-class districts of Paris — was a huge commercial success and helped establish Zola's fame and reputation throughout France and the world.