The Downfall

Emile Zola's great story of the Franco-Prussian War. The story is set against the background of the political and military events that ended the reign of Napoléon III and the Second Empire in 1870, in particular the Franco-Prussian War, the Battle of Sedan, and the Paris Commune. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers.

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