The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 5 by Émile Zola
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| Author | Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 |
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| Translator | Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred, 1853-1922 |
| Title | The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 5 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Dagny and David Widger |
| Summary | "The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 5" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book continues the story of Pierre, a young priest struggling with profound emotions and moral dilemmas against the backdrop of the Vatican and the lives of the city's marginalized individuals. In this volume, Pierre seeks an audience with Pope Leo XIII, motivated by his compassion for the suffering he has witnessed and the ideals he wishes to present to the Holy Father, who embodies both spiritual authority and the complexities of contemporary Catholicism. The opening of the novel sets a melancholic tone as Pierre steps out into the quiet, dimly lit surroundings of the Vatican, burdened by grief and memories of tragic events involving two lovers, Dario and Benedetta. As he approaches the Pope’s private quarters, Zola vividly describes the atmosphere and rituals surrounding Papal audience, juxtaposing the opulence of the Vatican with the stark realities of poverty he wishes to address. Through Pierre’s emotional turmoil, the narrative explores themes of compassion, faith, and disillusionment. The intensity of his feelings culminates in fervent pleas for recognition of the suffering masses during the audience with Leo XIII, posing critical questions about the role of the Church in alleviating human misery. This opening not only establishes Pierre’s character but also highlights the tension between idealism and the established traditions of the Church, setting the stage for deeper conflicts to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Clergy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Rome (Italy) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Catholics -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8725 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 44 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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