Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 378 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, Complete Dagny and David Widger "The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Complete" by Émile Zola is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the life and spiritual journey of Abbe Pierre Froment as he arrives in Rome, embarking on a quest that intertwines personal faith with the broader themes of social and religious upheaval. As Fr. Froment navigates the complexities of the eternal city, Zola delves into the political and social issues of the time, portraying a vivid portrait of Rome's past and present. The opening of the novel introduces Abbe Froment's long and arduous journey to Rome. Upon his arrival, he is both enchanted and disconcerted by the city's juxtaposition of ancient ruins and modern developments. The cab ride through various notable locations ignites his sense of wonder but also challenges his expectations. He reminisces about his experiences in Paris, where he devoted himself to social causes, and he is haunted by the lingering effects of personal loss and disillusionment. Zola sets the stage for a rich exploration of Froment’s internal struggles and the societal injustices that he aims to address through a renewed form of Catholicism, intertwining personal narrative with sweeping commentary on the socio-political climate of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (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 1668453 2025-07-04T06:52:23.368461 text/html 1702421 2022-03-07T15:57:53 text/html 856915 2025-07-04T06:52:34.365442 application/epub+zip 872716 2025-07-04T06:52:24.548532 application/epub+zip 707852 2025-07-04T06:52:23.979477 application/epub+zip 1245095 2025-07-04T06:52:43.208404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1180434 2025-07-04T06:52:33.945451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1016643 2022-09-04T11:45:20.461351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1503885 2025-07-04T06:52:22.545472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1503507 2022-03-07T15:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20407 2025-07-04T06:52:43.349380 application/rdf+xml 26810 2025-07-04T06:52:24.088498 image/jpeg 3383 2025-07-04T06:52:24.033472 image/jpeg 577264 2022-03-07T15:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1063123 2022-03-07T15:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1061542 2025-07-04T06:52:23.495462 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