Isbn: 9781333738174 - an account of the inquisition at goa, in india (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a harrowing firsthand account of the authorââ â¢s experiences in the Portuguese Inquisition during the 17th century. The author, a French traveler, recounts his arrest, imprisonment, and the shocking conditions he endured within the walls of the infamous institution. The reader is immersed in the authorââ â¢s personal struggles, witnessing the cruelty, corruption, and hypocrisy at the heart of this secretive organization. The author goes beyond simply narrating his own story, however, providing a detailed description of the physical structure of the Inquisition's prison in Goa, India, as well as its intricate social hierarchy, and the bureaucratic procedures that governed the trials and punishments of its prisoners. Through his meticulously documented observations, the author sheds light on the darker side of 17th-century religious authority and illuminates the horrific realities of a system that was designed to enforce religious conformity through fear and intimidation. This book remains a powerful testament to the enduring human struggle against religious persecution and provides a rare glimpse into the chilling world of the Inquisition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…