The Embalmed Head of Oliver Cromwell
A Memoir: The Complete History of the Head of the Ruler of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland With Accounts from Early Periods of Death and Impalement And Subsequent Journeys Through the Centuries With
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The narrative unfolds through the unique perspective of Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, chronicling its extraordinary journey after his execution in 1649. Following its decapitation, the head was displayed at Westminster Hall before being liberated by a storm, leading to a series of bizarre adventures involving notable figures and curious collectors. This memoir offers a surreal account of its experiences over three centuries, culminating in its final resting place at Sidney Sussex College in 1960, providing a fascinating exploration of history, identity, and the afterlife.
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The Embalmed Head of Oliver Cromwell, Marc Hartzman
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- 2016
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- Titel
- The Embalmed Head of Oliver Cromwell
- Untertitel
- A Memoir: The Complete History of the Head of the Ruler of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland With Accounts from Early Periods of Death and Impalement And Subsequent Journeys Through the Centuries With
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Marc Hartzman
- Verlag
- Curious Publications
- Verlag
- 2016
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 346
- ISBN13
- 9780986239335
- Kategorie
- Historische Romane
- Beschreibung
- The narrative unfolds through the unique perspective of Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, chronicling its extraordinary journey after his execution in 1649. Following its decapitation, the head was displayed at Westminster Hall before being liberated by a storm, leading to a series of bizarre adventures involving notable figures and curious collectors. This memoir offers a surreal account of its experiences over three centuries, culminating in its final resting place at Sidney Sussex College in 1960, providing a fascinating exploration of history, identity, and the afterlife.