1902. French writer and critic, leader of the naturalist school. From the Introduction: The Downfall is the proem of the grand climax or interpretation found in Doctor Pascal, which gives the sum of the whole matter by exhibiting the order and meaning of the series. And what is the sum of the whole matter? The redemption of the human soul by love; for a more wonderful love story remains to be written! Can this be our experimentalist? Let the reader convince himself. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.