Peasant Fires
The Drummer of Niklashausen
. . . lively and intellectually stimulating . . . -SpeculumWunderli . . . has lucidly reconstructed a controversial conflict in 15th-century south-central Germany. . . . this engaging narrative takes off from Hans Behem-the peasant who claimed to see the Virgin and gained followers until crushed by the established church-to explore larger forces at work in Germany on the eve of the Reformation. . . Wunderli also attempts to sort out the violent conflict that ensued and Hans's subsequent trial. His scrupulousness and sensitivity make for a small but valuable book. -Publishers WeeklyFascinating and well written, this is highly recommended for…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-253-01689-8
- EAN: 9780253016898
- Produktnummer: 20453375
- Verlag: Indiana University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1992
- Seitenangabe: 176 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 1'480 KB
Über den Autor
RICHARD WUNDERLI is Professor of History at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and author of London Church Courts and Society on the Eve of the Reformation.
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