Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A HistoryBy Rafael Sabatini
Length12h 46m
About this audiobook
Rafael Sabatini's Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition is a vivid historical study of Tomás de Torquemada and the institutional machinery of religious persecution in late fifteenth-century Spain. Written with the narrative vigor associated with Sabatini's fiction, the book blends biography, political history, and moral inquiry, situating the Inquisition amid the consolidation of Ferdinand and Isabella's monarchy, the anxieties surrounding conversos, and the broader European tensions between faith, power, and statecraft. Its prose is dramatic yet controlled, reflecting the early twentieth-century taste for accessible historical narrative shaped by archival detail and ethical reflection. Sabatini, born in Italy and raised across several European cultures, brought to history a cosmopolitan sensibility and a novelist's instinct for character, conflict, and irony. Best known for adventure romances such as Scaramouche and Captain Blood, he was also deeply attracted to Renaissance and early modern political worlds, where ambition, ideology, and violence intersect. His multilingual upbringing and immersion in European history likely sharpened his interest in Spain's religious-political transformations. This book is recommended to readers seeking an engaging, historically grounded account of Torquemada and the Inquisition that is neither dry chronicle nor mere sensationalism. It will especially appeal to admirers of literary history, political biography, and studies of intolerance, authority, and conscience.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length12 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Mussolini as revealed in his political speeches (November 1914-August 1923) (Annotated)
34Article XIX
2Introduction
35Article XX
3Synopsis
36Article XXI
4Historical Context
37Article XXII
5PREFACE
38Article XXIII
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6CHAPTER I EARLY PERSECUTIONS
39Article XXIV
7CHAPTER II THE INQUISITION CANONICALLY ESTABLISHED
40Article XXV
8CHAPTER III THE ORDER OF ST. DOMINIC
41Article XXVI
9CHAPTER IV ISABELLA THE CATHOLIC
42Article XXVII
10CHAPTER V THE JEWS IN SPAIN
43Article XXVIII
11CHAPTER VI THE NEW-CHRISTIANS
44CHAPTER XI THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE HOLY OFFICE—THE MODE OF PROCEDURE
12CHAPTER VII THE PRIOR OF HOLY CROSS
45CHAPTER XII THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE HOLY OFFICE—THE AUDIENCE OF TORMENT
13CHAPTER VIII THE HOLY OFFICE IN SEVILLE
46CHAPTER XIII THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE HOLY OFFICE—THE SECULAR ARM
14CHAPTER IX THE SUPREME COUNCIL
47CHAPTER XIV PEDRO ARBUÉS DE EPILA
15CHAPTER X THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE HOLY OFFICE—THE FIRST “INSTRUCTIONS” OF TORQUEMADA
48CHAPTER XV TORQUEMADA’S FURTHER “INSTRUCTIONS”
16Article I
49CHAPTER XVI THE INQUISITION IN TOLEDO
17Article II
50CHAPTER XVII AUTOS DE FÉ
18Article III
51CHAPTER XVIII TORQUEMADA AND THE JEWS
19Article IV
52CHAPTER XIX THE LEGEND OF THE SANTO NIÑO
20Article V
53CHAPTER XX THE ARREST OF YUCÉ FRANCO
21Article VI
54CHAPTER XXI THE TRIAL OF YUCÉ FRANCO
22Article VII
55CHAPTER XXII THE TRIAL OF YUCÉ FRANCO (Continued)
23Article VIII
56CHAPTER XXIII THE TRIAL OF YUCÉ FRANCO—(Concluded)
24Article IX
57CHAPTER XXIV EPILOGUE TO THE AFFAIR OF THE SANTO NIÑO
25Article X
58CHAPTER XXV THE EDICT OF BANISHMENT
26Article XI
59“ The Jews of Spain to The Jews of Constantinople
27Article XII
60“ The Jews of Constantinople to The Jews of Spain
28Article XIII
61CHAPTER XXVI THE EXODUS FROM SPAIN
29Article XIV
62CHAPTER XXVII THE LAST “INSTRUCTIONS” OF TORQUEMADA
30Article XV
63Analysis
31Article XVI
64Reflection
32Article XVII
65Memorable Quotes
33Article XVIII
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