Naturalism

Australian Catholic University Useful discussion on realism and naturalism in the theatre, the differences between the two and the position of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House..

San Diego Opera (Archived version) Excellent article discussing Zola’s theory of naturalism in clear language.

San Diego Opera (Archived version) Outstanding article clearly explaining Zola’s naturalism with the aid of extracts from two of his works. This is just about the only place on the Web where you’ll find the appropriate excerpts about naturalism from Zola’s two famous sources – the preface to Thérèse Raquin and The Experimental Novel.

The Zola Pages Discussion and activities on Zola, his novels and naturalism.

Wayne Turney Useful discussion on Zola’s naturalism.

Wikipedia A useful explanation of Naturalism in the dramatic arts (theatre); its origins, purpose and conventions.