Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 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 5 Produced by Dagny, and David Widger. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 5" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century, part of Zola's larger narrative that examines the socio-political landscape of France. This volume explores themes of social injustice, the impact of the working class, and the often brutal realities of life in Paris through the lens of its characters, particularly focusing on Pierre and Guillaume as they navigate the aftermath of an execution. At the start of the narrative, the brothers, Pierre and Guillaume, are depicted as they prepare to witness the execution of a man named Salvat. Their journey takes them through the moonlit streets of Paris, where they encounter various aspects of the city, from the looming presence of the Sacred Heart basilica to the destitution prevalent among the city's poor. The atmosphere is heavy with a sense of dread as they mix with a crowd drawn to the spectacle of the guillotine, contrasting their personal struggles and philosophical debates with the harsh realities of societal issues. The opening sets a tone of moral reflection and compassion, revealing the complex attitudes toward justice, suffering, and hope for change within the city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (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 283846 2025-10-04T08:02:50.087634 text/html 280785 2014-04-13T16:18:50 text/html 180816 2025-10-04T08:02:56.252580 application/epub+zip 183919 2025-10-04T08:02:52.829595 application/epub+zip 175916 2025-10-04T08:02:51.725618 application/epub+zip 364448 2025-10-04T08:02:58.937606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353605 2025-10-04T08:02:55.580599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273369 2022-09-04T13:15:31.414293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272002 2025-10-04T08:02:49.709624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271820 2014-04-13T16:18:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20080 2025-10-04T08:02:59.067562 application/rdf+xml 15893 2025-10-04T08:02:52.223641 image/jpeg 3629 2025-10-04T08:02:51.968651 image/jpeg 106594 2014-04-14T20:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 104941 2014-04-14T20:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 177391 2025-10-04T08:02:50.111599 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