Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 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 3 Produced by Dagny and David Widger "The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 3" by Émile Zola is a novel from the late 19th century that explores the intricate interplay of religion, power, and social dynamics within the context of the Catholic Church and its followers in Rome. The narrative is centered around the character Pierre, a young priest who grapples with his faith and ideals amidst the backdrop of a pivotal pilgrimage event, highlighting the contrast between the spiritual and temporal realms as emblematic figures like Pope Leo XIII come to the forefront. The opening of the novel situates Pierre in Rome, where he meets Monsignor Nani after a long day of reflection near the Vatican. Nani invites Pierre to witness the upcoming reception of the Peter's Pence Fund, an international pilgrimage aimed at consolidating the Church’s power and presence. As the ceremony unfolds, Pierre observes the fervent adoration of the crowds toward the pope, leading him to a profound internal conflict regarding the nature of faith and idolatry. Amidst the tumult of faith and political maneuvering, he begins to grasp the profound implications of the Church's temporal power and its impact on his personal aspirations for a rejuvenated Christianity, setting the stage for his ongoing struggles throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (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: Novels Category: French Literature Category: History - Religious 315113 2025-07-04T06:51:56.402645 text/html 314934 2025-01-11T22:03:22.440722 text/html 192455 2025-07-04T06:52:01.356611 application/epub+zip 195205 2025-07-04T06:51:58.019620 application/epub+zip 195206 2025-07-04T06:51:56.992639 application/epub+zip 360671 2025-07-04T06:52:04.038595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347462 2025-07-04T06:52:00.747651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287477 2022-09-04T11:44:34.227472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299430 2025-07-04T06:51:56.121605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294534 2021-01-02T09:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19430 2025-07-04T06:52:04.160575 application/rdf+xml 13845 2025-07-04T06:51:57.469590 image/jpeg 3373 2025-07-04T06:51:57.229601 image/jpeg 117047 2021-01-02T09:49:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 189612 2025-07-04T06:51:56.428605 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