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The 3rd volume of Lea's monumental work on the Spanish Inquisition. This volume covers torture practices; the trial process; punishments; Jews, Moriscos, and Protestants; and censorship. - Summary by Sienna

The first volume of Lea’s monumental work on the Inquisition of Spain, covering its origin and establishment and its relations with the state. Also included are appendices listing Tribunals, Inquisitors-General, and Spanish coinage. (Summary by Ruth Golding)

The fourth and final volume of Lea's monumental work on the Spanish Inquisition. This volume discusses how the Inquisition dealt with mysticism, solicitation of illicit relationships, bigamy, theological propositions, witchcraft and sorcery, political activity, and almost every other facet of daily life. It concludes with an overarching history of the Inquisition and retrospective. (Summary by TriciaG)

Step into the world of The Mysteries of Udolpho, a landmark in early Gothic romance that has captivated readers for centuries. Ann Radcliffes groundbreaking novel not only influenced the likes of Jane Austen‚whose heroine, Catherine Morland, reads it in Northanger Abbey‚but also inspired Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Walter Scott with its intricate plots and vivid storytelling. Set against the backdrop of 1584 Europe, the tale follows orphan Emily St. Aubert as she navigates the treacherous confines of her aunts castle, ruled by the menacing Montoni. Separated from her beloved and besieged by ...