02271cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500170015626400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800740039052013440046453400450180865300440185385600430189799900170194017284UtSlPG20260610133414.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a04029936 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aDicey, Edward,d1832-191110aRome in 1860 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-12-11 aTranscribed by from the 1861 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price a"Rome in 1860" by Edward Dicey is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides a detailed exploration of contemporary life in Rome, focusing on the socio-political and cultural landscape of the city during a period marked by the influence of the Papal system. Dicey seeks to capture the essence of Rome as a living city, rich in history yet struggling under the weight of its ecclesiastical governance, delving into the lives of its inhabitants, the prevailing poverty, and the pervasive presence of clergy. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's personal reflections about Rome, as he attempts to describe the city's current state while putting aside its historical grandeur. He portrays the journey into Rome as one filled with desolation, depicting a landscape that feels lifeless and mundane, populated by weary peasants and scattered ruins. As the author explores the streets, he emphasizes the somber atmosphere, filled with beggars and priests, and hints at a city consumed by its own past while grappling with the corruption and stagnation imposed by the Papal regime. This nuanced depiction sets the stage for a critical examination of the social fabric and governmental structure of Rome in the period leading up to significant change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aRome (Italy) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17284 c58672d58672