Peasant Fires: The Drummer of Niklashausen
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- Synopsis
- ". . . lively and intellectually stimulating. . . " --Speculum "Wunderli. . . 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 Weekly "Fascinating and well written, this is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries. " --Library Journal "Richard Wunderli. . . deftly tells the story in #157;Peasant Fires, finding in it a foreshadowing of peasant uprisings in the 16th century. " --New York Times Book Review ". . . a stimulating read. . . an engaging synthesis. " --Central European History In 1476, an illiterate German street musician had a vision of the Virgin Mary and began to preach a radical social message that attracted thousands of followers--and antagonized the church. The drummer was burned at the stake. This swiftly moving narrative of his rise and fall paints a vivid portrait of 15th-century German society as it raises important questions about the craft of history. "A gem of a book. . . . It has a plot, good guys and bad buys, it opens up a 'strange' world, and it is exceptionally well written. " --Thomas W. Robisheaux
- Copyright:
- 1992
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780253016898
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780253367259
- Publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/18/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Indiana University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.