A Historical Memoir of Fra Dolcino and His Times

By Antonio Carlo Napoleone Gallenga

Book Overview

""A Historical Memoir of Fra Dolcino and His Times"" by L. Mariotti is a non-fiction book that chronicles the life and times of Fra Dolcino, a 14th-century Italian religious leader who led a heretical movement known as the Dulcinian sect. The book provides a detailed historical account of the political and social climate of the time, as well as the religious ideologies that influenced Fra Dolcino's teachings and actions. The author explores the life of Fra Dolcino, his beliefs, and the events that led to his eventual capture and execution by the Catholic Church. The book also sheds light on the impact of Fra Dolcino's teachings and the Dulcinian sect on Italian society and the Catholic Church. Overall, ""A Historical Memoir of Fra Dolcino and His Times"" is a comprehensive and insightful read for anyone interested in the history of religion, politics, and society in medieval Italy.1853. An account of a general struggle for ecclesiastical reform, and of an anti-heretical crusade in Italy, in the early part of the fourteenth century. For many years Dolcino's history was a forbidden subject, but Mariotti was attracted to this subject by lines from Dante.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162635290
• ISBN13: 9781162635293
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"