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It is a historical narrative of supposed demonic possession, religious fanaticism, sexual repression, and mass hysteria that occurred in 17th-century France surrounding unexplained events that took place in the small town of Loudun.
- Aldous Huxley
- 1952
The Devils of Loudun is a fascinating historical account, written like a fiction, detailing a scandalous affair in 1630s France. A priest is falsely accused of cursing a convent of nuns, causing them to be possessed by demons.
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Jul 28, 2009 · A remarkable true story of religious and sexual obsession, The Devils of Loudon is considered by many to be Brave New World author Aldous Huxley's nonfiction masterpiece.
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- Aldous Huxley
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- Harper Perennial
- Introduction.
- The Devils of Loudun.
- Part II.
- Part III.
- Appendices.
THE following extraordinary account of the"Cause Célèbre" of Urbain Grandier,the Curé of Loudun, accused of Magicand of having caused the Nuns of theConvent of Saint Ursula to be possessed of devils,is written by an eye-witness, and not only an eye-witnessbut an actor in the scenes he describes.It is printed at "Poitiers, chez J. Thoreau et laveuve...
AT the beginning of the 17th century, thecurate of Loudun was Urbain Grandier.To those talents which lead to success in this world,this man united a corruption of morals which dishonouredhis character. His conduct had madehim many enemies. These were not merely rivals,but husbands and fathers, some of high position,who were outraged at the dishonou...
THE declaration of the Evil Spirit could not fail to make a greatcommotion, and to have results which required precautions to be takenat once. The Canon, like a wise man, put himself in communicationwith Justice, and informed the magistrates of what was passing atthe convent, on the 11th October, 1632. Grandier, prepared for allcontingencies, had a...
ON Friday the 23rd of June, 1634, aboutthree o'clock in the afternoon, the Bishopof Poitiers and M. de Laubardemontbeing present, Grandier was brought from hisprison to the Church of Ste. Croix in his parish,to be present at the exorcisms. All the possessedwere there likewise. And as the accused and hispartisans declared that the possessions were m...
APPENDIX I.
THE DUKE OF LAUDERDALE ONWITCHCRAFT. Instances sent me (Baxter) from the Duke ofLauderdale; more in other Letters of his I gaveaway, and some Books of Forreign Wonders he sentme. Sir, It is sad that the Sadducean, or rather atheisticaldenying of spirits, or their apparitions, should so farprevail; and sadder, that the clear testimonies of somany ancient and modern authors should not convincethem. But why should I wonder, if those who believenot Moses and the prophets, will not believe thougho...
APPENDIX II.
[The following Notes are taken from Arnot'sCollection of Criminal Trials in Scotland]:— 1588. Alison Pearson. Alison Pearson in Byre-hills, Fifeshire, was convictedof practising sorcery, and of invoking the Devil.She confessed that she had associated with the Queenof the Fairies for many years, and that she had friendsin the Court of Elfland, who were of her own blood.She said that William Simpson, late the King's smith,was, in the eighth year of his age, carried off by anEgyptian to Egypt, w...
Sep 15, 2015 · A remarkable true story of religious and sexual obsession, The Devils of Loudon is considered by many to be Aldous Huxley's nonfiction masterpiece.
- Aldous Huxley
- HarperCollins, 2015
- reprint
- The Devils of Loudun
Oct 17, 1996 · Aldous Huxley's acclaimed and gripping account of one of the strangest occurrences in history In 1643 an entire convent in the small French village of Loudun was apparently possessed by the devil.
- Aldous Huxley
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In 1634 Urbain Grandier, a handsome and dissolute priest of the parish of Loudun was tried, tortured and burnt at the stake. He had been found guilty of conspiring with the devil to seduce an...
