The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 4

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The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 4

by Émile Zola

EN·~3 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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BOOK IV

3:51:35

Description

In a gentle March morning, Pierre leaves his quiet Neuilly home, burdened by a lingering sense of emptiness, to meet his brother Guillaume on a walk to Montmartre. The city glows under a clear sky as the two brothers wander along the outer boulevards, unaware that the visit will become a quiet turning point for Pierre. Their arrival at Guillaume’s modest workshop reveals a world of bright sunlight, humming machinery, and the rhythmic bustle of three young men absorbed in their crafts.

Inside, the brothers Thomas, François and Antoine work at a forge, a drafting table and a block‑carving station, each absorbed in a personal project that hints at ambition and hope. Guillaume’s sudden embrace of his sons and the simple, sincere greetings that follow create a warm, unpretentious portrait of family life in Paris‑side suburbia. As Pierre watches from the doorway, the scene offers a calm yet vivid glimpse into the everyday joys and quiet struggles that shape the characters’ lives.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (222K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Dagny, and David Widger. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2005-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Émile Zola

Émile Zola

1840–1902

A fearless French novelist and journalist, he helped define literary naturalism with vivid, unflinching stories about ordinary lives. His work also made him a major public voice during the Dreyfus Affair, showing how literature and conscience could meet.

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