03293cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500450016926400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050505720043150801880100352015360119153400450272765300400277270000320281270000390284485600430288399900170292640135UtSlPG20260610133922.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a39006683  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aOliphant, Mrs.q(Margaret),d1828-189714aThe Makers of Modern Rome, in Four Books 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-07-030 aI. Honourable women not a few: Rome in the fourth century. The palace on the Aventine. Melania. The society of Marcella. Paula. The mother house -- II. The popes who made the papacy: Gregory the Great. The monk Hildebrand. The Pope Gregory VII. Innocent III -- III. Lo popolo, and the tribune of the people: Rome in the fourteenth century. The deliverer. The buono stato. Decline and fall. The soldier of fortune. The end of the tragedy -- IV. The popes who made the city: Martin V; Eugenius IV; Nicolas V. Calixtus III; Pius II; Paul II; Sixtus IV. Julius II; Leo X.  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Makers of Modern Rome" by Mrs. Oliphant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the pivotal figures and events that shaped Rome during its transitional period, particularly focusing on the role of women and the shifting authority from political to religious figures. The book's exploration of characters, such as influential women like Marcella and Melania, highlights the complexities of their lives within the broader societal and spiritual transformations of the era.  The opening of the book sets the stage by reflecting on the grandeur and subsequent decline of Rome, detailing the contrast between its glorious past and the stagnant societal conditions of the fourth century. The author discusses how Rome, once the center of the universe, became a city rich in history but struggling for vitality as new influences began to reshape its identity. The narrative introduces Marcella, a beauty from a noble family who defies societal norms by refusing to remarry, thus establishing a community for Christian women dedicated to a pure, devout lifestyle. The opening chapters also hint at Melania, another prominent figure whose dramatic decisions challenge traditional expectations of motherhood and societal roles. Overall, the beginning of the book presents a vivid and complex portrait of a city and its people caught between the remnants of an ancient civilization and the emergence of a new spiritual authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRome (Italy) -- History -- 476-14201 aPennell, Joseph,d1857-19261 aRiviere, Henry Parsons,d1811-188840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40135  c80974d80974