Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 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: Paris, Volume 3 Produced by Dagny, and David Widger. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 3" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century. This installment continues the saga of the Duvillard family amidst the complex interplay of social issues, personal tensions, and political scandals in Paris. The narrative delves into themes of rivalry, especially between mother and daughter, as they navigate love, longing, and societal expectations. At the start of this volume, the scene is set in a lavish charity bazaar hosted by the Duvillard family, which serves as a backdrop for the emerging conflict between Eve, the mother, and Camille, her daughter. Eve's anticipation of a visit from her lover Gerard is overshadowed by Camille's growing boldness, as she reveals that she has captured Gerard's affections for herself. Their escalating rivalry fuels a tense and emotional exchange, with themes of beauty, aging, and maternal disappointment coming to the forefront. The opening portion establishes a rich tableau of Parisian society while foreshadowing the intense confrontations and tragic outcomes that Zola is known for in his exploration of human nature and the social conditions of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 272254 2025-10-04T08:02:31.296728 text/html 269185 2014-04-13T16:16:48 text/html 176990 2025-10-04T08:02:37.595679 application/epub+zip 179596 2025-10-04T08:02:34.171670 application/epub+zip 171479 2025-10-04T08:02:32.963690 application/epub+zip 359269 2025-10-04T08:02:40.243685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348878 2025-10-04T08:02:36.921684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267934 2022-09-04T13:15:09.325115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260400 2025-10-04T08:02:30.926726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260218 2014-04-13T16:16:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20055 2025-10-04T08:02:40.369670 application/rdf+xml 15909 2025-10-04T08:02:33.456787 image/jpeg 3630 2025-10-04T08:02:33.209699 image/jpeg 102574 2014-04-14T20:38:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 100876 2014-04-14T20:38:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 173718 2025-10-04T08:02:31.318743 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