The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 5 by Émile Zola

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Translator Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred, 1853-1922
Title The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 5
Note Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Dagny and David Widger
Summary "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 5" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book is part of Zola's extensive series examining the lives and struggles of various characters amid the backdrop of the national pilgrimage to Lourdes. Central to this installment are the characters Pierre, a young priest, and Marie, the daughter of M. de Guersaint, as they navigate the complex interactions of faith, suffering, and the quest for miracles in a deeply religious atmosphere. The opening of the novel introduces Pierre, who is unable to sleep due to concerns over the absence of M. de Guersaint and the chaotic environment of the Hotel of the Apparitions. As he wrestles with insomnia, a crisis arises when a neighbor alerts him to the potential death of Madame Chaise. This moment reveals the tensions between life, death, and the weight of expectations surrounding miraculous healings. The narrative unfolds through the juxtaposition of Pierre's professional duties and personal struggles, alongside the joyous return of Marie, who has experienced a miraculous cure at Lourdes. The early chapters thus set the stage for a rich exploration of themes such as hope, despair, and the nature of miracles, while hinting at the broader societal implications of faith in an increasingly modern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Clergy -- Fiction
Subject Catholics -- Fiction
Subject Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction
Subject Lourdes (France) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 8515
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 26, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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