Publisher's Synopsis
The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome is a novel by the French author Emile Zola. It is the first book in a series of three that explores the themes of religion, politics, and social issues in three different cities. In this book, Zola takes the reader on a journey through the streets and alleys of Rome, exploring the city's history, culture, and people.The story follows the life of Pierre Froment, a young priest who travels to Rome to study theology. Froment is a devout Catholic who is eager to learn more about his faith and the history of the Church. However, he soon discovers that the city is not what he expected. Rome is a city of corruption, greed, and political intrigue, with powerful forces vying for control.As Froment navigates the city, he encounters a variety of characters, including a wealthy aristocrat, a revolutionary journalist, and a group of impoverished workers. Through these encounters, he begins to see the city in a new light and questions his own beliefs and values.Zola's writing is vivid and descriptive, bringing the sights, sounds, and smells of Rome to life. He explores the themes of faith, morality, and social justice, and raises important questions about the role of religion in society. This book is a thought-provoking and engaging read for anyone interested in history, religion, or social issues.He was growing excited, full of anguish, and superb. It was his bereavement, his heart wound, which thus exasperated him, the great blow which had felled him for a moment, but against which he again rose erect, defying grief, and stubborn in his stoic belief in an omnipotent God, who was the master of mankind, and reserved felicity to those whom He selected. Again, however, he made an effort to calm himself, and resumed in a more gentle voice: ""At all events the fold is always open, my dear son, and here you are back in it since you have repented. You cannot imagine how happy it makes me.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.