Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome

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Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome

by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

EN·~8 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
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AVE ROMA IMMORTALIS - STUDIES - FROM THE - CHRONICLES OF ROME - BY - FRANCIS MARION CRAWFORD - IN TWO VOLUMES - VOL. II

0:41
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LIST OF PHOTOGRAVURE PLATES

0:24
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ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT - VOLUME II

1:18
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Ave Roma Immortalis

0:01
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REGION VII REGOLA

30:39
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REGION VIII SANT' EUSTACHIO

28:13
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REGION IX PIGNA

27:21
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REGION X CAMPITELLI

51:47
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REGION XI SANT' ANGELO

25:17
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REGION XII RIPA

17:23

Description

Step into the heart of ancient Rome as a guide walks you through its fifteen historic districts, from the bustling, sand‑lined banks of the Tiber in Regola to the solemn majesty of the Vatican’s cloisters. The narrative blends scholarly detail with vivid storytelling, revealing how mechanics, merchants, and the centuries‑old Jewish ghetto shaped daily life beneath marble arches and crumbling walls. Personal anecdotes about families like the Cenci and the legends that echo through narrow alleys lend a human pulse to the stone‑capped streets.

Interwoven with the prose are dozens of rare photogravure plates that bring forgotten churches, triumphal arches, and secret courtyards to life. Listeners will hear the rhythm of Renaissance palazzos, hear the whisper of the Pantheon’s dome, and sense the layered history that makes Rome feel both eternal and ever‑changing. The book’s careful balance of facts and atmosphere makes a compelling auditory tour of the city’s living museum.

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Full title

Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome Studies from the Chronicles of Rome

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (473K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.

Release date

2009-04-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

1854–1909

An American novelist born in Italy, he became one of the late 19th century’s most popular storytellers, known for vivid settings, fast-moving plots, and memorable supernatural tales. His fiction ranges from society novels and historical romances to ghost stories that still attract readers today.

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