Alessandro Gavazzi: A Biography (1857)

By James Wilson King

Book Overview

""Alessandro Gavazzi: A Biography"" is a book written by J.W. King and published in 1857. The book tells the story of Alessandro Gavazzi, an Italian priest and political activist who became a prominent figure in the movement for Italian unification in the mid-19th century. The biography covers Gavazzi's early life, his education and ordination as a priest, his involvement in the Italian Risorgimento, and his eventual exile from Italy due to his political activities. The book also explores Gavazzi's religious beliefs and his eventual conversion from Catholicism to Protestantism. Overall, ""Alessandro Gavazzi: A Biography"" provides a detailed and engaging account of one of the most important figures of the Italian unification movement, and sheds light on the complex political and religious landscape of 19th-century Europe.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: 110460910X
• ISBN13: 9781104609108
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"