This carefully crafted ebook: «The Complete Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes + Rome + Paris» is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. In this trilogy, translated by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly (1853-1922), Zola delves into the history and politics of the Catholic church. The protagonist of all three novels is Abbé Pierre Froment. In Lourdes Pierre seemed in danger of losing his faith, but Rome opens with the young priest experiencing a newfound fervor toward his calling. Lourdes Lourdes, originally published in 1894, is the first volume in Emile Zola's Three Cities Trilogy. Zola examines the phenomena of the Lourdes shrine in southern France, and the pilgrims who go there. Based on his own trip to the fabled grotto, the novel follows a simple five-part structure corresponding to the five-day train trip from Paris to Lourdes and back. Rome Originally published in 1896, Rome is the second volume in the Three Cities Trilogy. The story takes place in the late 19th century, shortly after Italy has gained its independence and absorbed the former Papal States. Zola repeatedly contrasts the former glory of Imperial Rome with the city's present state of financial ruin and decay. The populace of Rome is split between two factions, the «black» and the «white»—those faithful to the Vatican and those loyal to the new Italian government. The church in turn is divided among those who adamantly cling to time-honored dogma and those who think the church must make concessions and broaden its appeal in order to survive in the modern world. Paris Paris is the third volume of the Three Cities trilogy. Published in 1898, Paris is Zola's summation of the 19th Century and his predictions and hopes for the 20th Century. In this work Zola gives a splendid portrayal of social life in Paris at the end of the century. He takes us into the lives of men and women of the upper classes, the working class, and even revolutionary Anarchists.
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Emile Zola. The Complete Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes + Rome + Paris
The Complete Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes + Rome + Paris
Table of Contents
LOURDES
PREFACE
THE FIRST DAY
I. PILGRIMS AND PATIENTS
II. PIERRE AND MARIE
III. POITIERS
IV. MIRACLES
V. BERNADETTE
THE SECOND DAY
I. THE TRAIN ARRIVES
II. HOSPITAL AND GROTTO
III. FOUNTAIN AND PISCINA
IV. VERIFICATION
V. BERNADETTE’S TRIALS
THE THIRD DAY
I. BED AND BOARD
II. THE “ORDINARY.”
III. THE NIGHT PROCESSION
IV. THE VIGIL
V. THE TWO VICTIMS
THE FOURTH DAY
I. THE BITTERNESS OP DEATH
II. THE SERVICE AT THE GROTTO
III. MARIE’S CURE
IV. TRIUMPH — DESPAIR
V. CRADLE AND GRAVE
THE FIFTH DAY
I. EGOTISM AND LOVE
II. PLEASANT HOURS
III. DEPARTURE
IV. MARIE’S VOW
V. THE DEATH OP BERNADETTE — THE NEW RELIGION
ROME
PREFACE
PART I
I
II
III
PART II
IV
V
VI
PART III
VII
VIII
IX
PART IV
X
XI
XII
XIII
PART V
XIV
XV
XVI
PARIS
BOOK I
PREFACE
I. THE PRIEST AND THE POOR
II. WEALTH AND WORLDLINESS
III. RANTERS AND RULERS
IV. SOCIAL SIDELIGHTS
V. FROM RELIGION TO ANARCHY
BOOK II
I. REVOLUTIONISTS
II. A HOME OF INDUSTRY
III. PENURY AND TOIL
IV. CULTURE AND HOPE
V. PROBLEMS
BOOK III
I. THE RIVALS
II. SPIRIT AND FLESH
III. PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT
IV. THE MAN HUNT
V. THE GAME OF POLITICS
BOOK IV
I. PIERRE AND MARIE
II. TOWARDS LIFE
III. THE DAWN OF LOVE
IV. TRIAL AND SENTENCE
V. SACRIFICE
BOOK V
I. THE GUILLOTINE
II. IN VANITY FAIR
III. THE GOAL OF LABOUR
IV. THE CRISIS
V. LIFE’S WORK AND PROMISE
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Emile Zola
Translated by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly
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Sister Hyacinthe was just then laying La Grivotte to rest on her pillows, “Certainly,” said she, “we will open the window for a few moments. But not on this side, for I am afraid we might have a fresh fit of coughing. Open the window on your side, madame.”
The heat was still increasing, and the occupants of the carriage were stifling in that heavy evil-smelling atmosphere. The pure air which came in when the window was opened brought relief however. For a moment there were other duties to be attended to, a clearance and cleansing. The Sister emptied the basins out of the window, whilst the lady-hospitaller wiped the shaking floor with a sponge. Next, things had to be set in order; and then came a fresh anxiety, for the fourth patient, a slender girl whose face was entirely covered by a black fichu, and who had not yet moved, was saying that she felt hungry.
