Q

by Blissett, Luther; Whiteside, Shaun

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Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 2004 A very crisp and clean first edition, almost new and unread condition! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 750 very fine, unmarked and uncreased pages! "A bestseller across europe, Q is a hugely ambitious and brilliantly achieved novel set in the chaos of Reformation Europe. In 1517 Martin Luther nails his ninety-five theses demanding reform of the Catholic Church to the door of the cathedral church in Wittenburg, setting off the period of upheaval, war, and violence we now know as the Reformation. During the reigns of the Habsburg Charles V and his enemy the French king Francis I, the papcy desperately struggles to secure its position and undermine its political opponents.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Book summary

Set in 1517, the year Luther nailed up his "95 theses" that were to change the world, this novel chronicles the bitter struggle between a "heretical" Anabaptist (a member of the sect that came to be known as Mennonites) and a spy for the papacy who is known only as Q. Written by four anonymous authors, this novel was a bestseller in Europe.