Converting a Nation

A Modern Inquisition and the Unification of Italy

Autor*innen

• A. Lang

Parameter

• 247 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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Through an analysis of newspapers, novels, and Inquisition trials, the book explores how narratives of conversion to Catholicism reveal unique political perspectives that significantly influenced the formation of national identity in Italy during its unification. Lang's examination highlights the interplay between religion and politics, showcasing the profound implications these conversion accounts had on the emerging sense of Italian nationalism.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Hardcover