Heidenmauer; Or, The Benedictines. A Legend Of The Rhine

Heidenmauer; or, The Benedictines. A Legend of the Rhine

by James Fenimore Cooper

Heidenmauer, set in 16th-century Germany, delves into the complexities of a society grappling with the burgeoning Reformation and the waning influence of feudalism. The narrative unfolds amidst the tension between various social classes, primarily the remnants of the old aristocracy and the burgeoning bourgeois class. The tale is centered around a Benedictine monastery, a microcosm of this larger societal struggle, and the intricate relationships between the characters within this framework. The characters' lives are impacted by the shifting tides of religious and social change, leading to conflicts of loyalty, ambition, and faith.

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James Fenimore Cooper was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances depicting frontier and Native American life from the 17th to the 19th centuries created a un...

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