This book contains all three volumes of Edmund Goldsmid's "The History
of the Devils of Loudun", which deals with the purported demonic
possession, sexual repression, religious fanaticism, and mass hysteria
that occurred in the small town of Loudun in 17th-century France. This
volume concentrates on the Roman Catholic priest called Urbain Grandier
and the members of a convent containing Ursuline nuns who claim to have
been possessed by demons as a result of a deal made between Grandier and
Satan, examining eye-witness accounts and other evidence related to the
events. "The History of the Devils of Loudun" will appeal to those with
an interest in occult subjects and notable historical cases related to
purported occult subjects in particular. Many vintage books such as this
are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind
that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern,
high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.