Maurits Tompot Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

'A journey begins in the exotic lands of Indonesia, where a young Maurits Tompot takes his first breath. But fate has other plans, and Maurits faces his first challenge with the sudden loss of his father. As he navigates the twists and turns of life, Maurits discovers his eureka moment in the spiritual land of India. Join Maurits on his captivating journey, as he shares stories of love, loss, and self-discovery. From his role as custodian of the historic Saint John's Church to his passion for art and writing. With Route 77, Maurits takes you on a thrilling adventure, both physical and metaphysical. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with the author and discover the secrets and surprises that await on Route 77. Where will it end?'

Gouda im Jahr 1552. Als der bekannte Glasmaler Dirck Crabeth zu dem Inquisitor Lethmaet gerufen wird, bangt er um sein Leben. Sind seine ketzerischen Äußerungen bei einer öffentlichen Versammlung dem Kirchenmann zu Ohren gekommen? Doch Lethmaet hat etwas anderes im Sinn. Er bittet Dirck, nach einem verschollenen Buch des Erasmus von Rotterdam zu suchen. Entwürfe für neue Glasfenster der zerstörten St. Janskirche sollen darin zu finden sein. Ein spannender historischer Roman rund um Erasmus und die Anliegen der Reformationszeit.

"In this exciting novel you are taken to the world of Dirck Crabeth, famous stained glass window painter from Gouda.Soon after the devastating fire of the Saint John's Church in 1552, Dirck was summoned by Inquisitor Herman Lethmaet. Dirck feared the worst because he was against the plans the city fathers had for rebuilding the church. But it wasn't what he expected. The inquisitor, secretly a friend and admirer of Erasmus, is convinced of the existence of a still unknown booklet written by the deceased scholar, titled "Corpus Vitrearum". This document with ideas for the new stained-glass windows of the St. John's Church must be hiddeen somewhere... Lethmaet asks Dirck to find the booklet and use Erasmus' ideas for the windows. With the help of a young monk Dirck starts his search. The assignment not only brings him in danger, but the consequences will split the city conflict and betrayal. This story also makes clear the inseparable bond between Gouda and Erasmus."