The Literary Policy Of The Church Of Rome: Exhibited In An Account Of Her Damnatory Catalogues Or Indexes

The book ""The Literary Policy Of The Church Of Rome: Exhibited In An Account Of Her Damnatory Catalogues Or Indexes"" by Joseph Mendham is a comprehensive examination of the literary policy of the Roman Catholic Church. The author provides an account of the Church's ""damnatory catalogues"" or indexes, which were lists of books that were banned or censored by the Church. Mendham analyzes the reasons behind the Church's censorship policies, as well as the impact they had on literature and intellectual freedom. The book delves into the historical context of the Church's literary policy, exploring the role of the Church in shaping European culture and the impact of the Reformation on the Church's attitudes towards literature. Overall, ""The Literary Policy Of The Church Of Rome"" is a thorough and thought-provoking analysis of the Church's literary policies and their impact on European culture and intellectual freedom.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.