"The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Complete" by Émile Zola is a story set in late 19th-century Paris where Abbe Pierre Froment, a priest, questions his beliefs as he witnesses the downfall of the Catholic Church and widespread unfairness. The novel follows Pierre as he navigates the city, encountering both the wealthy and the poor, highlighting the differences in their lives. His journey begins with a request from fellow priest Abbe Rose to deliver money to a poor, dying man named Laveuve which throws Pierre into the harsh realities of poverty and challenges his faith. The narrative explores themes of faith versus reason, social injustice, and the human spirit's resilience, all woven into a story of personal struggle and the search for meaning.
The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Complete
By Émile Zola
In a city of stark contrasts, a priest's crumbling faith ignites a quest for justice among the poor and forgotten.
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About the AuthorÉmile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse…!  Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in his renowned newspaper opinion headlined J'Accuse…!  Zola was nominated for the first and second Nobel prizes in literature in 1901 and 1902.
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