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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This novel set in 1483 in Segovia, Spain, details the life of Thomas de Torquemada, chief inquisitor, and his erstwhile friend, Alvero de Rafel and their families. The mindset of the inquisition to purify through fire, the influence and blight of Jews in Spain and the spiritual interaction of these elements are the chief elements in this gripping tale. There is special note of the Jews who converted and founded many of the noble Spanish families. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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An "eerily successful" novel of the fifteenth-century Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition from the New York Times-bestselling author of Spartacus (Kirkus Reviews). Bestselling author Howard Fast's 1966 novelization of the Spanish Inquisition, Torquemada, is a terrifying drama about one of history's most notorious individuals. Prior Thomas de Torquemada and Don Alvaro de Rafel, a Spanish knight, have been friends for many years. But when Torquemada is named Spain's Grand Inquisitor by King Ferdinand and begins to hear whispers that Alvaro may have a secret Jewish past, he transforms from Alvaro's old friend into a menacing new enemy.Inspired by Fast's experiences being investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee, and his subsequent jailing and blacklisting, Torquemada is a thrilling historical tale from a master of the genre. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author's estate. No library descriptions found. |
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