I am an artist… I am here to live out loud.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Emile Zola, a famous French novelist, saw himself as an artist who wanted to express himself freely and openly. He believed that as an artist, his role was to share his ideas and experiences with the world, without holding back or being afraid. In other words, he wanted to live his life to the fullest and let his creativity shine through.
About Emile Zola
Emile Edouard Charles Antoine Zolawas a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J’Accuse…! Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
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