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100 1 _aZola, Émile,
_d1840-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
508 _aProduced by Dagny and David Widger
520 _a"The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 3" by Émile Zola is a novel from the late 19th century that explores the intricate interplay of religion, power, and social dynamics within the context of the Catholic Church and its followers in Rome. The narrative is centered around the character Pierre, a young priest who grapples with his faith and ideals amidst the backdrop of a pivotal pilgrimage event, highlighting the contrast between the spiritual and temporal realms as emblematic figures like Pope Leo XIII come to the forefront. The opening of the novel situates Pierre in Rome, where he meets Monsignor Nani after a long day of reflection near the Vatican. Nani invites Pierre to witness the upcoming reception of the Peter's Pence Fund, an international pilgrimage aimed at consolidating the Church’s power and presence. As the ceremony unfolds, Pierre observes the fervent adoration of the crowds toward the pope, leading him to a profound internal conflict regarding the nature of faith and idolatry. Amidst the tumult of faith and political maneuvering, he begins to grasp the profound implications of the Church's temporal power and its impact on his personal aspirations for a rejuvenated Christianity, setting the stage for his ongoing struggles throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aClergy -- Fiction
653 _aRome (Italy) -- Fiction
653 _aCatholics -- Fiction
653 _aChristian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction
700 1 _aVizetelly, Ernest Alfred,
_d1853-1922
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8723
999 _c50675
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