Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 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: Rome, Volume 1 Produced by Dagny and David Widger "The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 1" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work marks the beginning of Zola's historical exploration of Rome, focusing on themes such as faith, society, and the individual’s struggle against a rigid system. The central figure introduced is Abbe Pierre Froment, a young priest who arrives in Rome embazed with hope about rekindling the power of Christianity in a modern context and working toward the redemption of the impoverished. The opening of the novel details Abbe Froment's arrival in Rome after a lengthy train journey, eliciting a mix of emotion and wonder for the city that represents both historical grandeur and spiritual significance. His initial impressions paint a vivid mental picture of the city’s landscapes, architecture, and the transition between its ancient glory and modern life. The priest's reflections reveal his internal conflicts and aspirations — he carries the weight of his experiences from Paris, where he was deeply involved in charitable work among the poor. As he traverses the city, he grapples with the ideas of faith, charity, and justice, determined to seek answers regarding the church's role in contemporary society and its potential revival amidst the ills of modern life. Thus, the beginning sets the stage for a broader narrative that promises to weave together personal and societal struggles against the elaborate backdrop of Rome's storied history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Rome (Italy) -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 306973 2025-10-04T06:51:35.103616 text/html 306794 2025-01-11T22:03:03.871849 text/html 186412 2025-10-04T06:51:40.157636 application/epub+zip 189537 2025-10-04T06:51:36.732646 application/epub+zip 189538 2025-10-04T06:51:35.700628 application/epub+zip 355437 2025-10-04T06:51:42.837639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341551 2025-10-04T06:51:39.535627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281905 2022-09-04T11:44:11.931302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288840 2025-10-04T06:51:34.815640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283944 2021-01-02T09:49:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19561 2025-10-04T06:51:42.964574 application/rdf+xml 13817 2025-10-04T06:51:36.178647 image/jpeg 3371 2025-10-04T06:51:35.938634 image/jpeg 111292 2021-01-02T09:49:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 183398 2025-10-04T06:51:35.127658 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia