Which writer published the open letter J'accuse in 1898 in defence of Captain Dreyfus?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Émile Zola
- Step 1: Dreyfus had been convicted of treason on false evidence. Step 2. Zola's letter in the newspaper L'Aurore stirred public opinion. Answer: Émile Zola. Why not the others: Hugo died in 1885 and France and Proust supported Dreyfus but did not write that letter.
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