A teenaged farmgirl near Magdeburg in the 1540s must learn about love and faith in one of the stormiest settings: the Prince insists on marrying a second woman at the same time, causing an alliance of independent regions to teeter on collapse. The novel stays close to the marital decisions throughout, but provides a timeline of the busy period. The role of the city of Magdeburg, already independent for a century, is impressive, concluding with a confession as to how the 'Two Kingdoms' of the church and state should relate. Precedent is set for the Glorious Revolution in England and for American independence. The fortunes of Philipp take on a Davidic tragedian character.
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