02248cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450048001422640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080039004075201207004465340045016536530022016986530025017206530050017456530032017957000041018278560042018688513UtSlPG20260610133223.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aZola, Émile,d1840-190214aThe Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 3 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Dagny and David Widger  a"The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 3" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century that immerses readers in the complex social and religious dynamics surrounding the pilgrimage site of Lourdes. The story revolves around characters such as M. de Guersaint, a cheerful father, and Pierre, a young priest, who interact with various patients, pilgrims, and townsfolk as they navigate the bustling atmosphere of Lourdes, filled with hope, despair, and the quest for miracles.  The opening of the novel introduces M. de Guersaint and Pierre in a hotel filled with visitors, each with their own stories tied to their pilgrimage. As they exchange lively conversations about their plans and the people around them, including M. Vigneron and his son, Gustave, who is ill, the setting reveals the overwhelming presence of the sick and their supporters. The excerpt highlights the contrasts in the characters' experiences, from joyful anticipation to deep sorrow, as they prepare for encounters with the miraculous at the Grotto, setting the stage for the themes of faith, healing, and social critique that Zola explores throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aClergy -- Fiction  aCatholics -- Fiction  aChristian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction  aLourdes (France) -- Fiction1 aVizetelly, Ernest Alfred,d1853-192240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8513