The History of the Devils of Loudun, Volumes I-III The Alleged Possession of the Ursuline Nuns, and the Trial and Execution of Urbain Grandier, Told by an Eye-witness

"The History of the Devils of Loudun, Volumes I-III" by Des Niau is a recounting of a famous historical case from late 19th century France. It tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a priest who faced serious accusations of witchcraft partly due to his popularity. The book highlights the turmoil in the town of Loudun when nuns claimed they were possessed by devils. Through an eye-witness perspective, it explores the social and religious tensions of the time, with a strong focus on themes of morality, power, and the extreme passion of religious belief, as the fate of the accused becomes entangled within a community overcome by suspicion.