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100	1		_aAbout, Edmond, _d1828-1885
245	1	4	_aThe Roman Question
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-12-19
508			_aE-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Roman Question" by Edmond About is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that delves deeply into the political and social tensions surrounding the Papal States and the authority of the Pope during a time of great upheaval in Italy. The book critically examines the structure of the Papal government, the grievances of its subjects, and the paradoxes inherent in the Pope's dual role as a spiritual leader and a temporal ruler, drawing from various personal observations and contemporary analyses. The opening of the text serves as a preface, outlining the author's extensive research and motivations for writing this work. The author reveals his initial impressions and the challenges he faced while compiling his thoughts amidst political contention, particularly the backlash from the Pontifical government. He introduces his focus on the seemingly oppressive rule of the Pope, whose absolute power generates unrest among the subjects who yearn for reform and better governance. This section effectively sets the stage for exploring the complexities of the Roman political landscape, highlighting the dissatisfaction among clergy and laypeople alike regarding the governance of the Papal States, and foreshadowing further discussions on class struggles, societal issues, and the necessary independence of the Pope from secular power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPopes -- Temporal power
653			_aRoman question
700	1		_aCoape, Henry C. _q(Henry Coe), _d1810-1890
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14381
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