02254cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500430014526400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801620040552012320056753400700179965300210186985600430189099900190193370722UtSlPG20260610134632.0mcr n260607r20231874utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aDG1 aCantù, Cesare,d1804-189510aStoria degli Italiani, vol. 09 (di 15) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-05-08  aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Storia degli Italiani, vol. 09 (di 15)" by Cesare Cantù is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work dives into the complex evolution of Italian civilization following the fall of the Roman Empire, exploring the fragmented political state of Italy and the intertwining of various social classes. The narrative appears rich with insights into the characters and concepts that defined Italy during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, particularly focusing on figures such as Girolamo Savonarola.  The opening of the volume sets the stage by discussing the historical context of Italy after the collapse of the Roman Empire. It outlines the disintegration of authority and the rise of feudalism, where local lords had significant power over their territories. Cantù discusses the dual role of the Pope as both a spiritual leader and a political figure, emphasizing the complexities of power dynamics between local barons and emerging cities. The text also hints at Savonarola’s emerging influence by challenging the immoralities present in society and the church, setting the tone for a detailed recount of social and religious transformations in Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cItaly: Unione Tipograficp/o-Editrice, 1874  aItaly -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70722  c111448d111448