Project Gutenberg 2012-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 123 Garibaldi, Giuseppe 1807 1882 Rule of the Monk; Or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century Rule of the Monk; Or, Rome in the 19th Century Produced by David Widger "Rule of the Monk; Or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century" by Giuseppe Garibaldi is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on the decline of Papal power in Rome and the oppressive societal conditions under which its citizens live. It depicts the struggles of characters such as Clelia, the beautiful daughter of a sculptor, and other patriots as they navigate a city rife with corruption, power struggles, and personal tragedies, all under the shadow of a corrupt clergy. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Rome, framed as a city teeming with history yet suffering under its current regime, where the young Clelia, known as "The Pearl of Trastevere," lives with her father, a talented sculptor. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of a dark plot by Cardinal Procopio, who seeks to ensnare Clelia for his own desires, spurring concern and conspiracy among those who care for her. Characters like Attilio, Silvio, and Muzio emerge, each with their own ambitions tied to patriotism and love, setting the stage for conflicts against the backdrop of a politically charged and morally corrupt environment. The story promises a tale of rebellion, personal sacrifice, and the quest for liberation from Papal tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Italian fiction -- Translations into English Rome (Italy) -- History -- 1798-1870 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 634184 634193 2024-09-16T08:41:19.251864 2023-09-17T03:55:27.426187 text/html text/html 629661 2013-01-29T09:12:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 223471 2013-01-29T09:12:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 288849 2024-09-16T08:41:27.663815 application/epub+zip 299906 2024-09-16T08:41:21.047867 application/epub+zip 299904 2024-09-16T08:41:20.001892 application/epub+zip 592468 2024-09-16T08:41:33.357811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529768 2024-09-16T08:41:26.849861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530311 2022-09-17T14:25:25.727385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547919 547912 2024-09-16T08:41:18.205893 2023-09-17T03:55:26.495178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 547705 2012-01-03T13:19:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 214002 2012-01-03T13:19:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 547706 2012-01-03T13:19:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213872 2012-01-03T13:19:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20708 2024-09-16T08:41:33.506792 application/rdf+xml 19073 2024-09-16T08:41:20.371865 image/jpeg 4198 2024-09-16T08:41:20.183864 image/jpeg 281131 2024-09-16T08:41:19.302887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia it.wikipedia