The Heretic : A Novel of the Inquisition

from asukamaxwell

Despite the title, The Reformation, as a setting, at first, exists only in hints and brief mentionings throughout the story, and at first the reader might think they've been misled. However, by reading closely we see that Cipriano's life significantly parallels and represents these major historic...

from Devil_llama

Originally published in Spain, this is a novel of a young man who grows up unloved and unwanted in an orthodox family. Eventually he becomes involved with an underground Protestant group, and becomes an enemy of the state. This is a book that would be hard going as a bestseller in America, becaus...

from VictoriaNH

Don't buy this book! Such incredibly sloppy translating and editing should not be condoned. The story itself was boring and with the addition of the truly awful translating it was unreadable. I would imagine that a computer could have done a better job than the translator/editor did on the travesty.

from mbergman

This novel is set in Valladolid, Spain, at the onset of the Inquisition, and the main character, a truly good, even heroic, character, is drawn to Protestantism, though the bulk of the story describes his coming of age, his development of his business interests, & his marriage (the one area where...

from Kristelh

The story is of Cipriano Salcedo, citizen of Valladolid, Spain set in the 1500s. In fact, Cipriano Salcedo was born on October 31, 1517, the day Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses. There is a brief introduction to Luther and Calvin and the Council of Trent. Cipriano's mother died shortly after ...