Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 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 4 Produced by Dagny and David Widger "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 4" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of faith, illness, and the human condition against the backdrop of the famous pilgrimage site in Lourdes, France. The narrative centers around the experiences of patients in the Hospital of Our Lady of Dolours, particularly focusing on Marie, a young woman who clings to the hope of miraculous healing, and juxtaposes her story with the tragic fate of other terminally ill characters around her. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Marie, who believes she will be cured on a specific day, eagerly waiting for the arrival of a miraculous event. As she remains in her hospital bed, filled with hope and joy, the atmosphere is tainted by the impending death of Madame Vetu, a fellow patient who succumbs to her ailments despite the fervent hopes of those around her. Zola vividly paints the contrasting emotions within the hospital, capturing the poignant moments of expectation and despair. The opening portion sets a powerful tone, engaging readers with the depth of human desires and tragedies while hinting at the larger spiritual questions surrounding the belief in miracles and the nature of suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (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 257368 2025-07-04T06:08:20.812845 text/html 257189 2025-01-11T21:14:12.903768 text/html 166711 2025-07-04T06:08:26.625781 application/epub+zip 169669 2025-07-04T06:08:23.475813 application/epub+zip 161770 2025-07-04T06:08:22.421804 application/epub+zip 352300 2025-07-04T06:08:29.057789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339769 2025-07-04T06:08:25.992817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252729 2022-09-04T10:46:30.978632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239784 2025-07-04T06:08:20.418819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234896 2020-12-26T18:42:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19395 2025-07-04T06:08:29.179755 application/rdf+xml 17150 2025-07-04T06:08:22.905781 image/jpeg 3835 2025-07-04T06:08:22.661791 image/jpeg 90687 2020-12-26T18:42:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 165137 2025-07-04T06:08:20.833814 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