In 1898 this writer was convicted of criminal libel and fled France.
- Hilaire Belloc
- Gustave Flaubert
- Victor Hugo
- Emile Zola
Daily Quiz for January 26, 2017
In 1898 this writer was convicted of criminal libel and fled France.
In 1898 this writer was convicted of criminal libel and fled France.
Emile Zola. Zola wrote an open letter titled “J’Accuse” (the Accused) which accused the highest ranks of the French Army of obstruction of justice during the Dreyfus affair. After his trial he fled to England with nothing but the clothes on his back.