Galileo Galilei and the Roman Curia From Authentic Sources
CHAPTER I.
THE “DIALOGUES” ON THE TWO SYSTEMS.
Origin of the “Dialogues.”—Their popular style.—Significance of the name Simplicius.—Hypothetical treatment of the Copernican System.—Attitude of Rome towards Science.—Thomas Campanella.—Urban VIII.’s duplicity.—Galileo takes his MS. to Rome.—Riccardi’s corrections.—He gives the _Imprimatur_ on certain conditions.—Galileo returns to Florence to complete the Work 127