Emile Zola Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Emile Zola, based on 3 World History Database records associated with France.

3 records1898–18982 events0 places

Chronological biography

1898

Trial13 January 1898

Arts / Literature

Emile Zolas famous defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, "Jaccuse," is published, the open letter to French President Felix Faure accuses the French judiciary of giving into pressure from the military

Arrest of Emile Zola23 February 1898

Warfare / Military

Emile Zola is imprisoned for his letter Jaccuse in which he accused the French Government of anti-Semitism and the wrongful imprisonment of Army Captain Alfred Dreyfus

Trial23 February 1898

Arts / Literature

Emile Zola is imprisoned for his letter Jaccuse in which he accused the French Government of anti-Semitism and the wrongful imprisonment of Army Captain Alfred Dreyfus

Record provenance

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