TY  - BOOK
AU  - Zola,Émile
AU  - Vizetelly,Ernest Alfred
TI  - The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete: Lourdes, Rome and Paris
AV  - PQ 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Clergy -- Fiction
KW  - Paris (France) -- Fiction
KW  - Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
KW  - Rome (Italy) -- Fiction
KW  - Catholics -- Fiction
KW  - Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction
KW  - Lourdes (France) -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2005-10-01; Dagny and David Widger; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9170
ER  -