The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 2 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 2
Note Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Dagny and David Widger
Summary "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Volume 2" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century, part of an ambitious series exploring the intersection of faith, suffering, and social dynamics during the time of the great pilgrimages to Lourdes. The narrative focuses on the arrival of thousands of sick and hopeful pilgrims seeking miracles and healing from the waters of the Grotto, with a particular emphasis on their experiences and interactions with religious figures and fellow patients. At the start of the novel, the scene is set at the Lourdes railway station where the Reverend Father Fourcade waits for the arrival of a train packed with pilgrims, showcasing Zola’s detailed observation of the chaos and excitement surrounding the pilgrimage. The opening introduces key characters such as Father Fourcade and Dr. Bonamy, as they prepare to assist the ailing pilgrims. The text captures the atmosphere of anticipation, the realities of suffering, and the fervent faith driving the crowd. It also hints at personal tales of desperation and hope—such as that of a girl named Marie, who longs for a miracle—setting the stage for deeper exploration of their struggles and beliefs as the story progresses. (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
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EBook-No. 8512
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 26, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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