Narrenturm (novel)
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Narrenturm is a novel written by the Polish
fantasy
writer Andrzej Sapkowski
. It tells the story of Reinmar of Bielawa, also called Reynevan von Bielau. The action takes place in Silesia
in 1425, at the time of the Hussite Wars
.
The setting is mostly historical, with some historical characters and descriptions of particular locations. Fantasy elements include occasional magical feats, artifacts, and non-human characters. The german word Narrenturm means The Tower of Fools, a tower in which, in Middle Ages
, people suffering from rare and mental diseases were isolated.
Next volumes in the series:
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
writer Andrzej Sapkowski
Andrzej Sapkowski
Andrzej Sapkowski, born 21 June 1948 in Łódź, is a Polish fantasy writer. He is best known for his best-selling book series The Witcher.-Biography:...
. It tells the story of Reinmar of Bielawa, also called Reynevan von Bielau. The action takes place in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
in 1425, at the time of the Hussite Wars
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
.
The setting is mostly historical, with some historical characters and descriptions of particular locations. Fantasy elements include occasional magical feats, artifacts, and non-human characters. The german word Narrenturm means The Tower of Fools, a tower in which, in Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
, people suffering from rare and mental diseases were isolated.
Next volumes in the series:
- Boży bojownicyBozy bojownicyBoży bojownicy is a historical novel with fantasy elements, written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It is the sequel to Narrenturm. Its events take place in Bohemia and Silesia, during the time of Hussite Wars.The Trilogy includes:...
- Lux perpetuaLux perpetuaLux perpetua is a historical novel with fantasy elements, written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It is the last part of the trilogy. Its events take place in Bohemia, Silesia and Poland, during the time of Hussite Wars. Its action takes place from 1429 until the Battle of Lipany...