Эмиль Золя (1840-1902) is the famous French novelist work of that marked the new stage of development of realism. The ninth novel of epic of "Ругон-Маккары" tells history of parisian courtesan Нана. A main heroine is rough and vicious, but attracts men, compelling them to accomplish reckless acts. Rich and poor, married and lonely - all are waited by one fate. In some countries a novel was exposed to pursuits of censorship as "offending public morality"| in Denmark and England he was originally forbidden.