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1 online resource |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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The life of reformer Martin Luther in graphic novel format… Five hundred years ago a brash young monk single-handedly confronted the most powerful institutions of his day. His bold stand sparked the Protestant Reformation and marked one of the great turning points in history. Martin Luther, a spiritual and historical giant, is loved and hated to this day―and for good reason. The anniversary of the revolution he helped start has produced a spate of doorstop-sized biographies. Luckily, today there exists a more accessible format that does justice to such a colorful, complex character and his tumultuous life and times - the graphic novel. In a world of grinding poverty, plague, and religious superstitions, a child of laborers distinguishes himself at university - until a lightning-bolt conversion lands him in a monastery. There his personal battles with disillusionment and doubt culminate in a cry for freedom. The rest is the stuff of history and legend: Luther's revolt against Rome with the nailing of ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg; his time spent incognito at Wartburg Castle, where he famously throws an inkpot at the devil; his seditious translation and publication of the Bible in the language of the people; his scandalous marriage to former nun Katharina von Bora; and, in later years, his ugly tirades against peasants, Anabaptists, and Jews. Each chapter of Luther's life comes vividly to life thanks to cutting-edge graphic techniques, meticulous historical research, and compelling writing. This could be the biggest breakthrough for Martin Luther since the Gutenberg press. |
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Rated E |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
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Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Graphic novels.
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Electronic books.
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Graphic novels.
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Comic books, strips, etc.
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| Added Author |
Ciponte, Andrea Grosso, illustrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9780874863369 (electronic bk.) |
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0874863368 (electronic bk.) |
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MWT11946562 |
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