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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.
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"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 ens
Publishers Weekly
"Lively and intellectually stimulating..."
Speculum
"Fascinating and well written, this is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries."
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