April 12, 2024
1ST~ALDOUS HUXLEY~DEVILS OF LOUDON~demonic possession~sexual repression~hysteria
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Harper & Brothers Publishers (1952), New York, 1952. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dj.First print. This is a wonderful non-fiction book about witch hunts in 17th century France. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight copy Tight Binding Bright Clean Slight edge wear Not Ex Library Not a remainder name sticker inside The Devils of Loudun is a 1952 non-fiction novel by Aldous Huxley. It is a historical narrative of supposed demonic possession, religious fanaticism, sexual repression, and 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 and an entire 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, though lesser known than Huxley's other novels (such as Brave New World) is widely considered one of his best works. Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. Best known for his novels including Brave New World and a wide-ranging output of essays, Huxley also edited the magazine Oxford Poetry, and published short stories,
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