--- product_id: 382306367 title: "The Dream" brand: "Émile zolapaul gibbard" price: "E£ 2547" currency: EGP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/382306367-the-dream store_origin: EG region: Egypt --- # The Dream **Brand:** Émile zolapaul gibbard **Price:** E£ 2547 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dream by Émile zolapaul gibbard - **How much does it cost?** E£ 2547 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/382306367-the-dream) ## Best For - Émile zolapaul gibbard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted Émile zolapaul gibbard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Dream ## Images ![The Dream - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HGimC9rKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Zola's most unusual novel *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States on 31 May 2023* A very different kind of story from Zola that's closer to magical realism than his usual Naturalism. It's also the shortest novel in the 20 book Rougon-Macquart series. I especially liked the extensive end notes which are much more thorough than most of the other Zola Oxford World's Classics editions. I wish the editors had used this translator's (Paul Gibbard) notes as a template for all the novels. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of fairytale imagery *by T***F on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2023* Well, this was an odd one. The Dream is the 5th book in my read of the Rougon Maquart cycle, Zola’s series of 20 novels, although it was the 16th in the order they were written.This is the least Zola like novel I’ve read so far. The link to the rest of the series feels a bit tenuous. Angelique Rougon is the daughter of Sidonie Rougon and there the link ends! She is found penniless and alone in the snowy porch of a cathedral by Hubert and Hubertine and becomes a talented embroideress. She is innocent and lives in a fairytale dreamworld of the book she reads called the golden legend. She wants to fall in love with her Prince and live happily ever after.It is full of fairytale imagery, everything is bathed in a white hue, miracles occur and I got to the end thinking I’m not quite sure what I’ve read! I enjoyed it, it was different, a little like a one off episode of your favourite series featuring only one or two characters. It was lighter, kinder and the characters for all the dreaming were in fact more 3 dimensional than in previous books. I dare say we’ll be back to the grasping full on Rougons in the next book which is The Conquest Of Plassans, but for now this was a pleasant interlude. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A dream of pious love *by G***. on Reviewed in the United States on 16 August 2014* I am slowly learning to not doubt and put my faith in Zola's writing. Following a ponderous start, this short novel builds to a stunning crescendo that leaves a lasting, profound impression. It is the story of a simple, abandoned girl, Angélique, who is taken in by a childless couple of master embroiderers who live in the shadow of a great cathedral. She lives a simple life, becomes entranced with an ancient book of saints and has a dream of enduring, perfect love. With Angélique, Zola creates an allegorical tale of St. Agnes, who vowed to God to maintain her purity. She seeks chaste love and finds it with the aristocratic Félicien. Their love, however, faces many obstacles of heredity, social class mores and religion. In many ways, the conclusion reminds me of a Catholic version of Isaac Bashevis Singer's stories of love.The Dream is chronologically the 16th of the 20 novels of the Rougon-Macquart cycle but the 5th in the recommended reading order suggested by Zola. It is very much a departure of the tenor of the other novels, but very much worth reading for those who are interested in stories about pious love and religious devotion. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/382306367-the-dream](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/382306367-the-dream) --- *Product available on Desertcart Egypt* *Store origin: EG* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*