by E. W Heine · Diogenes · tapa dura · ISBN 9783257017748
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«Toppler: Ein Mordfall im Mittelalter» is the historical novel by E. W. Heine, published by Diogenes in hardback (276 pages, in German).
The narrative follows Heinrich Toppler, the renowned mayor of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who turned the small town into a powerful urban state. The work portrays the 14th century with its famines and wars, the crisis of the Church and the rise of the bourgeoisie, through a criminal investigation that serves as a journey into the medieval world.
The original edition appeared in 1990; the work focuses on Heinrich Toppler, mayor of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and falls under the category of History.
For readers of historical and mystery fiction who want to approach the Middle Ages, medieval urban life and figures like Heinrich Toppler.
