"Italian Prisons" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical exploration into the harrowing world of Italian incarceration, primarily during the time of the Roman Inquisition. Griffiths, using his background as a prison inspector, paints a disturbing portrait of prisons such as St. Angelo, the Piombi, and the Vicaria, focusing not only on their histories, but the extreme conditions and brutality suffered by those imprisoned. He discusses the historic importance of the Castle of St. Angelo, tracing its existence as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum to its descent into a prison. Griffiths vividly describes the harsh conditions endured by many in the prison, including people like Benvenuto Cellini and Beatrice Cenci, and notes the castle's important function as a fortress for the defense of Rome.
Italian Prisons St. Angelo; the Piombi; the Vicaria; Prisons of the Roman Inquisition
By Arthur Griffiths
Explore a world of cruel imprisonment, where the walls of fortresses held not just enemies of the state, but also the victims of a brutal legal system from a bygone era.
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Arthur George Frederick Griffiths was a British military officer, prison administrator and author who published more than 60 books during his lifetime. He was also a military historian who wrote extensively about the wars of the 19th century, and was for a time military correspondent for The Times newspaper.
Arthur George Frederick Griffiths was a British military officer, prison administrator and author who published more than 60 books during his lifetime. He was also a military historian who wrote extensively about the wars of the 19th century, and was for a time military correspondent for The Times newspaper.
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