"The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 2" by Émile Zola is a historical novel that follows a young priest, Pierre Froment, as he navigates the challenges of faith and identity in a newly unified Italy. In this part of his journey, Pierre finds himself drawn to the story of Count Orlando Prada, an important figure in Italian history. As Pierre connects with the count's past and the nation's fight for independence, the novel goes into the burdens of history and the complex relationships between family members, such as Orlando's strained connection with his son and daughter-in-law. The book looks at what it means to be Italian during a time of change, dealing with ideas of sacrifice, disappointment, and the difficult truths about the dreams of the past in a modern Rome.
The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 2
By Émile Zola
A young priest becomes entangled in a historical legacy, family drama, and a nation's identity as he uncovers the complex realities of post-unification Italy.
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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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