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Chapter V: PART II of the book "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Rome and Paris," by Emile Zola is presented. It deals with the character's voyages and travels in three European cities namely, Lourdes and Paris in France, and Rome, Italy. It narrates different problems, challenges and adventures he encountered during his travels.

Chapter IV: PART II of the book "The Three Cities Trilogy: Lourdes, Rome and Paris," by Emile Zola is presented. It deals with the character's voyages and travels in three European cities namely, Lourdes and Paris in France, and Rome, Italy. It narrates different problems, challenges and adventures he encountered during his travels.

Chapter VII of the book "La Vendee," by Anthony Trollope is presented. It explores the success of Henri de Larochejacquelin and the Curé of St. Laud to gain the support of the people for their cause. The chapter also highlights the interest of young men and women to receive mass from Father Jerome at St. Laud, an activity that ceased after the revolution.

Chapter One of the book "Beautiful Death: Jewish Poetry and Martyrdom in Medieval France," by Susan L. Einbinder, is presented. It explores various poetic representation of martyrdom and the resistance of Jews to conversion during the First Crusade to the 12th and 13th century in France. It interprets and provides excerpts of several Jewish poems related to the resistance of conversion. It also cites the significance of poetry in various Jewish communities in France during the era.

Chapter VII of the book "Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race," by Maud Isabel Ebbutt is presented. It reflects on the hostility of Ganelon towards Roland when the latter spoke in front of the council about the madness to trust King Marsile of France. It relates the threat issued by Ganelon to Roland after he was insulted by the latter. It highlights the death of Roland and his colleagues after they were defeated by the Emir of Babylon.

Chapter II of Part II of the book "Catherine de' Medici" is presented. It explores how queen Catherine de' Medici spread wide the wings of her genius, and boldly flown to the heights of the Medici and Valois policy and tracing once more the mighty plans which terrified in earlier days her husband Henri II. It also points out on the desire of Catherine to maintain Catholicism in the kingdom and to stay united, for it is the only bond that holds France, Spain, and Italy.