The Mayor of Aln

TitleThe Mayor of Aln
Year for Search1998
AuthorsRourke, James(b. 1960)
Date Published1998
PublisherParthian Press
Place PublishedCardiff, Wales
KeywordsMale author
Annotation

Failed religious eutopia that is reminiscent of Münster, Germany and Thomas Müntzer. A leader proclaims himself King and Messiah and abolishes property and marriage. The city is then besieged and defeated.

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(b. 1960)

Full Text

1998 Rourke, James (b. 1960). The Mayor of Aln. Cardiff, Wales: Parthian Press. PSt

Failed religious eutopia that is reminiscent of Münster, Germany and Thomas Müntzer (ca. 1489-1525). A leader proclaims himself King and Messiah and abolishes property and marriage. The city is then besieged and defeated.