Italian Yesterdays, vol. 1
ITALIAN YESTERDAYS
MRS. HUGH FRASER
Author of “A Diplomatist’s Wife in Japan,” “A Diplomatist’s Wife in Many Lands,” “Reminiscences of a Diplomatist’s Wife,” etc.
VOL. I
NEW YORK DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY 1913
Copyright, 1913, by
DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY
Published November, 1913
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Impressions of Early Rome 1
Romance and Companionship of the Past—Rome the Supremely Beloved—Pictures and Legends of Her Origin—Migration of the Alban Shepherds—Romulus and Remus—Etruria’s Civilisation—Whole World Contributes to Rome’s Growth—Brilliant Scenes in the Roman World—Rome’s High Destiny—Numa Pompilius, the Law-giver—Egeria’s Grotto—Love Story of Herodes Atticus and Annia Regilla—Early Christianity.
Reminiscences of Modern Rome 18
Mrs. Hugh Fraser
ITALIAN YESTERDAYS VOL. I
CONTENTS OF VOL. I
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I IMPRESSIONS OF EARLY ROME
CHAPTER II REMINISCENCES OF MODERN ROME
CHAPTER III LAST DAYS OF THE APOSTLES
CHAPTER IV ROMAN YESTERDAYS
CHAPTER V A FEUDAL VILLA
CHAPTER VI A CHURCH PILGRIMAGE
CHAPTER VII THE LATER EMPERORS
CHAPTER VIII THE END OF THE PILGRIMAGE
CHAPTER IX ST. CECILIA
CHAPTER X MARTYRDOM OF ST. CECILIA
CHAPTER XI THE CHURCH UNDER CONSTANTINE
CHAPTER XII STORY OF ALARIC
CHAPTER XIII THE SPHINX OF FRENCH HISTORY
CHAPTER XIV TRUTH OF THE IRON MASK
CHAPTER XV A “CAUSE CÉLÈBRE”
CHAPTER XVI EUSTOCHIA
CHAPTER XVII A SKETCH OF VERONA
CHAPTER XVIII THE BRAVI OF VENICE
CHAPTER XIX LEGENDARY VENICE
CHAPTER XX A DOGE’S LIFE
CHAPTER XXI “THE WEDDING OF THE SEA”
CHAPTER XXII WAR WITH GENOA
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