02523cam a22003853u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450066001422640051002083000047002593360026003063370026003323380036003585000031003945080027004255201314004525340045017666530022018116530030018336530039018636530028019026530025019306530050019556530032020057000041020378560042020789990017021209170UtSlPG20260610133229.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aZola, Émile,d1840-190214aThe Three Cities Trilogy, Complete :bLourdes, Rome and Paris 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-01  aDagny and David Widger  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aClergy -- Fiction  aParis (France) -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aRome (Italy) -- Fiction  aCatholics -- Fiction  aChristian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction  aLourdes (France) -- Fiction1 aVizetelly, Ernest Alfred,d1853-192240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9170  c50981d50981