A Novel About the Sack of Magdeburg

This book is a true classic of Western Literature and a must read for those who want to deepen their spiritual life. Get Your Copy of the “Wedding of Magdeburg” here: https://ignatius.com/the-wedding-of-madeburg-wedmp/?searchid=0&search_query=magdeburg The Battle of Magdeburg was a real historical event where Protestants and Catholics fought over the city of Magdeburg. This battle was fought to force the Protestants to become Catholic but ended in the massacre of two thirds of the population. From these horrific events, Gertrud von le Fort writes a novel about an actual wedding in Magdeburg. This novel has been recently translated and published by Ignatius Press, and it is championed by Vivian Dudro. Andrew Petiprin joins Vivian to discuss the historical background of Gertrud von le Forte and the novel itself. They discuss some of the main themes of the novel such as strength in weakness, ecumenism, and Mariology. “The Wedding of Magdeburg” is a true and as of yet unknown classic; you won’t regret picking up this book. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal 0:00 The Wedding of Magdeburg with Vivan Dudro 1:19 Who was German Author Gertrude Von Le Fort 5:13 The Thirty Years’ War and the Violent Religious Wars in Europe 10:25 The Battle or “Wedding” Magdeburg 16:00 Wise and Foolish Females of the Novel 30:57 Significance of the Cathedral 34:06 Writing at the Onset of World War II 40:18 Poetic and Literary Quality of the Novel