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 Project Gutenberg 2012-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 133 Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828 1897 Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant Wilson Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Olyphant, Mrs. Oliphant, M. O. W. (Margaret Oliphant Wilson) Oliphant, Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, Mrs. Wilson, Margaret Pennell, Joseph 1857 1926 Pennell, J. (Joseph) Riviere, Henry Parsons 1811 1888 Riviere, Henry P. 39006683 The Makers of Modern Rome, in Four Books I. 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. Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40135/40135-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome (Italy) -- History -- 476-1420 DG Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 1308537 2025-07-16T09:52:15.876352 text/html 1263940 2024-10-23T09:26:48 text/html 5762298 2025-07-16T09:52:29.882353 application/epub+zip 5781051 2025-07-16T09:52:18.390481 application/epub+zip 554014 2025-07-16T09:52:17.080390 application/epub+zip 6081301 2025-07-16T09:52:38.361266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5995746 2025-07-16T09:52:28.454365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777451 2022-09-18T11:31:55.310227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1178731 2023-09-17T12:44:15.831236 text/plain 1158820 2024-10-23T09:26:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18673 2025-07-16T09:52:38.516265 application/rdf+xml 9397 2025-07-16T09:52:17.231398 image/jpeg 1758 2025-07-16T09:52:17.158347 image/jpeg 5554368 2025-07-16T09:52:16.147368 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia