Editorial: Oxford University Press
Colección: Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism
Número de páginas: 296 págs. 15.0 x 23.0 cm
Fecha de edición: 20-06-2023
EAN: 9780197623930
ISBN: 978-0-19-762393-0
Precio (sin IVA): 94,94 €
Precio (IVA incluído): 98,74 €
The political and religious turmoil of seventeenth century Europe appears in a strange new light in this volume, which explores the life and doctrines of the infamous German barber surgeon and prophet, Ludwig Friedrich Gifftheil (1595-1661). This book uses new manuscript and print sources from across Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America to craft the definitive account of Gifftheil's life and exploits. Against a background of family loss, and restless travels across the continent, Gifftheil's story reveals an alternative history of religious and political dissent in the seventeenth century.