Project Gutenberg 2005-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 257 Dicey, Edward 1832 1911 04029936 Rome in 1860 Transcribed by from the 1861 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome (Italy) -- Social life and customs DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 356062 2025-06-07T11:53:45.868721 text/html 356876 2020-12-13T11:51:00 text/html 133297 2020-12-13T11:51:00 text/html application/zip 217983 2025-06-07T11:53:53.059680 application/epub+zip 218869 2025-06-07T11:53:48.771703 application/epub+zip 207111 2025-06-07T11:53:47.479744 application/epub+zip 345248 2025-06-07T11:53:56.611655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316306 2025-06-07T11:53:52.260686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287894 2022-09-08T10:17:21.769155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331931 2025-06-07T11:53:45.436764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331715 2020-12-13T11:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128230 2020-12-13T11:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18620 2025-06-07T11:53:56.760623 application/rdf+xml 10451 2025-06-07T11:53:48.055669 image/jpeg 2793 2025-06-07T11:53:47.760701 image/jpeg 203449 2025-06-07T11:53:45.900702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia