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Set in the duchy of Württemberg from 1580 to 1800, the narrative explores intriguing episodes of village life through a state investigation into local events. It features a diverse cast, including peasants resisting church rituals, a self-proclaimed prophet with angelic encounters, a young witch, a paranoid pastor, a murder mystery, and the bizarre live burial of a bull. The book vividly captures the complexities and eccentricities of rural society during this historical period.
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Power in the Blood, David Warren Sabean
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- 2003
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- Title
- Power in the Blood
- Subtitle
- Popular Culture and Village Discourse in Early Modern Germany
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Warren Sabean
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9780521347785
- Series
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- Set in the duchy of Württemberg from 1580 to 1800, the narrative explores intriguing episodes of village life through a state investigation into local events. It features a diverse cast, including peasants resisting church rituals, a self-proclaimed prophet with angelic encounters, a young witch, a paranoid pastor, a murder mystery, and the bizarre live burial of a bull. The book vividly captures the complexities and eccentricities of rural society during this historical period.