Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred 1853 1922 Vizetelly, E. A. (Ernest Alfred) Vizetelly, Ernest A. The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 3 Produced by Dagny and David Widger "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 3" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century that immerses readers in the complex social and religious dynamics surrounding the pilgrimage site of Lourdes. The story revolves around characters such as M. de Guersaint, a cheerful father, and Pierre, a young priest, who interact with various patients, pilgrims, and townsfolk as they navigate the bustling atmosphere of Lourdes, filled with hope, despair, and the quest for miracles. The opening of the novel introduces M. de Guersaint and Pierre in a hotel filled with visitors, each with their own stories tied to their pilgrimage. As they exchange lively conversations about their plans and the people around them, including M. Vigneron and his son, Gustave, who is ill, the setting reveals the overwhelming presence of the sick and their supporters. The excerpt highlights the contrasts in the characters' experiences, from joyful anticipation to deep sorrow, as they prepare for encounters with the miraculous at the Grotto, setting the stage for the themes of faith, healing, and social critique that Zola explores throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction Lourdes (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 269937 2025-07-04T06:08:11.786848 text/html 269758 2025-01-11T21:14:02.735871 text/html 173782 2025-07-04T06:08:17.672848 application/epub+zip 176878 2025-07-04T06:08:14.463829 application/epub+zip 168512 2025-07-04T06:08:13.403858 application/epub+zip 361318 2025-07-04T06:08:20.179810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348406 2025-07-04T06:08:17.043822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261010 2022-09-04T10:46:20.131552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252921 2025-07-04T06:08:11.507883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248054 2020-12-26T18:42:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19588 2025-07-04T06:08:20.303795 application/rdf+xml 17205 2025-07-04T06:08:13.896831 image/jpeg 3839 2025-07-04T06:08:13.651828 image/jpeg 95881 2020-12-26T18:42:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 170873 2025-07-04T06:08:11.807861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia