02401cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450048001422640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080027004075201372004345340045018066530022018516530025018736530050018986530032019487000041019808560042020218516UtSlPG20260610133223.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aZola, Émile,d1840-190214aThe Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aDagny and David Widger  a"The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Complete" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work forms the first part of an ambitious trilogy, exploring themes of faith and suffering through the lens of human experiences at the pilgrimage site of Lourdes, where thousands seek miraculous cures. The narrative revolves around various characters, particularly focusing on Marie de Guersaint, a young woman suffering from severe illness, and her companions on their journey to this religious destination.   The opening of "Lourdes" introduces readers to the context of a national pilgrimage, setting the stage for a vivid exploration of hope and despair. The train carrying pilgrims and patients is depicted in detail, highlighting the diverse struggles of its passengers, including sick individuals like Marie, who is burdened by her illness and the oppressive atmosphere of the crowded carriage. As the journey unfolds, Zola intertwines the lives of numerous characters, including Priests and Nurses, showcasing their interactions and the shared sense of longing for miraculous salvation. This rich tapestry of human experience paves the way for a profound examination of the interplay between belief and human suffering, inviting reflections on both the miraculous and the mundane aspects of life. (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/8516