Il formaggio e i vermi

Offers a study of culture in the sixteenth century as seen through the eyes of one man, the miller known as Menocchio, who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition and sentenced to death. This book illustrates the confusing political and religious conditions of the time.

First sentence: As frequently happens, this research, too, came about by chance.

Year

1976

Language

English

Publisher

The Johns Hopkins University Press

Editions

17

Reader rating

4.4 / 5 (5)

Pages

208

ISBN

9780801843877

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