Zola writes the famous "J'accuse", an open letter to the French President (for which, Feb. 23rd, he is imprisoned). This was in relation to the charges against Dreyfus. He was pardoned in 1899 by the French government.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "French War Office accused of anti-Semitism by Emile Zola". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5441, accessed 10 June 2026.]
