Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 389 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, Complete Lourdes, Rome and Paris Dagny and David Widger "The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete" by Émile Zola is a series of novels written in the late 19th century that explores themes of faith, suffering, and societal dynamics within a religious context. The first volume, "Lourdes," presents a poignant narrative that centers around a national pilgrimage to the renowned sanctity of Lourdes, exploring a wide cast of characters who seek solace and healing amid their personal afflictions. The book delves into the complexities of human suffering, faith, and the intersection of belief and medical science through the experiences of its characters. The opening of "Lourdes" sets the stage for this poignant exploration as it introduces a diverse group of pilgrims, including the ailing Marie, who is joined by her father and Abbé Pierre Froment on their arduous train journey to the holy site. As they travel, the narrative captures the emotional and physical strains of the journey, showcasing various characters and their backstories, revealing their hopes, fears, and motivations for visiting Lourdes. The contrast between moments of shared faith and individual despair highlights the pervasive atmosphere of longing for miracles and the quest for healing, setting a powerful emotional tone as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Rome (Italy) -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction Lourdes (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 4360003 2025-08-04T08:13:02.727830 text/html 4461008 2022-03-09T00:44:20 text/html 1727054 2025-08-04T08:13:31.734627 application/epub+zip 1746191 2025-08-04T08:13:06.351755 application/epub+zip 1746191 2025-08-04T08:13:04.437773 application/epub+zip 2748945 2025-08-04T08:13:54.887531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2572857 2025-08-04T08:13:30.511682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2550397 2022-09-04T13:16:46.062905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3918036 2025-08-04T08:13:00.511803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3917782 2022-03-09T00:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21237 2025-08-04T08:13:55.038516 application/rdf+xml 13070 2025-08-04T08:13:04.991772 image/jpeg 3337 2025-08-04T08:13:04.716770 image/jpeg 1490863 2022-03-09T00:45:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1551011 2022-03-09T00:45:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 1608132 2025-08-04T08:13:03.037773 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