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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 95 Griffiths, Arthur 1838 1908 Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick Italian Prisons St. Angelo; the Piombi; the Vicaria; Prisons of the Roman Inquisition The History and Romance of Crime Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Italian Prisons" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work meticulously explores the history, conditions, and notable figures associated with Italian prisons, particularly focusing on infamous establishments like the Castle of St. Angelo, the Piombi, and the Vicaria, which housed prisoners of the Roman Inquisition. Griffiths draws on his experience as a former prison inspector to detail the grim realities of incarceration during a time when the penal system was marked by extreme cruelty and corruption. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical significance of the Castle of St. Angelo, originally a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, which transformed over centuries into a notorious prison. Griffiths paints a vivid picture of its dark past, describing the infamous conditions endured by prisoners, including notable historical figures like Benvenuto Cellini and Beatrice Cenci. He notes the castle's dual role as a prison and a formidable fortress, integral to the defense of Rome throughout various turbulent periods, illustrating both its architectural grandiosity and the grim fate of many who passed through its doors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Inquisition Prisons -- Italy -- History Punishment -- Italy HV Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Sociology 456426 456425 2024-09-21T16:55:18.350279 2023-09-22T13:24:58.637881 text/html text/html 456039 2021-01-24T21:41:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 1677555 2021-01-24T21:41:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1699086 2024-09-21T16:55:25.196221 application/epub+zip 1701202 2024-09-21T16:55:19.673288 application/epub+zip 233805 2024-09-21T16:55:18.919247 application/epub+zip 1965162 2024-09-21T16:55:29.636227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1920882 2024-09-21T16:55:24.232265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324936 2022-09-23T19:33:26.903523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419593 419391 2024-09-21T16:55:17.760254 2023-09-22T13:24:57.782856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 419656 2016-05-28T14:29:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 162826 2016-05-28T14:29:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18794 2024-09-21T16:55:29.988188 application/rdf+xml 17129 2024-09-21T16:55:18.995253 image/jpeg 2715 2024-09-21T16:55:18.956261 image/jpeg 1680520 2024-09-21T16:55:18.433278 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia