The Devils of Loudun by Aldous Huxley 1953 Hardcover Reprint in Original Dust Jacket

The Devils of Loudun by Aldous Huxley 1953 Hardcover Reprint in Original Dust Jacket

<Condition is Good as Pictured> (medium wear with markings, bumped/rubbed corners, lightly soiled, visible edge-wear, age appropriate toning to the interior pages with light foxing, exterior covers are faded with stain on spines head, original dust jacket survives in fair condition with chips/rips/stains) size is approximately 8” x 5.5”

—The Devils of Loudun is a historical narrative of supposed demonic possession, religious fanaticism, sexual repression & mass hysteria which occurred in 17th century France surrounding unexplained events that took place in the small town of Loudun; particularly on Roman Catholic priest Urbain Grandier & a convent of Ursuline nuns, who allegedly became possessed by demons after Grandier made a pact with Satan. The events led to several public exorcisms as well as executions by burning. The book, tho less known than Huxley's other novels is widely considered one of his best.

Urbain Grandier was burned at the stake at Loudun on 8/18/1634. He was accused of seducing an entire convent of Ursuline nuns & of serving the devil. Grandier was probably too promiscuous & too insolent to peers. He'd antagonized the Mother Superior, Sister Jeanne of the Angels, when he rejected her offer to become spiritual advisor to the convent. He faced an ecclesiastical tribunal & was acquitted. It was only after he had publicly spoken against Cardinal Richelieu that a new trial was ordered by the Cardinal. He was tortured, found guilty & executed by being burnt alive but never admitted guilt. Huxley touches on aspects of the multiple personality controversy in cases of apparent demonic possession.

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