Clelia: Il governo dei preti - Romanzo storico politico

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"Clelia: Il governo dei preti - Romanzo storico politico" by Giuseppe Garibaldi is an anticlerical novel published in 1870. Set in papal Rome, the story follows Clelia, a beautiful young woman who seeks help from the corrupt Cardinal Procopio when her father is arrested. When the immoral prelate attempts to seduce her, Clelia must flee with her beloved and friends to escape. Written to earn money, Garibaldi's fierce work attacks church corruption and despotism while celebrating revolutionary ideals and sacrifice for Italy's freedom.

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