Italian Yesterdays, vol. 2

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fraser, Hugh, Mrs., 1851-1922

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Italian Yesterdays, vol. 2" by Mrs. Hugh Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book appears to explore tales from Italian history, particularly focusing on the lives and legacies of saints and historical figures from the Christian tradition. It delves into themes of spirituality and notable events that shaped the religious landscape of Italy. At the start of the book, the narrative introduces the friendship between the author and Mary Grace, who later travel to Rome to visit significant holy sites. The opening chapter recounts two stories of love and devotion: Aglaë and Boniface, who become Christians and endure personal sacrifices, and Alexis, a nobleman who renounces his family to live a life of pilgrimage and humility. Their stories are presented against the backdrop of early Christian Rome, highlighting their struggles and ultimate fates, as well as the transformation from worldly desires to spiritual commitments. The opening sets a rich historical and spiritual tone that invites readers to reflect on devotion and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Saints of the Church

Founder of monasticism

St. Gregory the Great

Memories of the Pantheon

Early life of Father Mastai

Pope Pius IX

Captivity of Pope Pius VII

In Sabina

People of the hills

A story of Venice

Queen Joan of Naples

A mediæval nightmare

The vampire-monarch from Hungary

End of Joan's career

Naples under Murat

Murat's last days

Italian seas

Southern shores.

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-08-01