Der Historische Denkmale des Fanatismus in der römisch-katholischen Kirche Corvin, Otto von 1812-1886 creator text utu 2010 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Der Pfaffenspiegel" by Otto von Corvin is an anticlerical book published in 1845. Written by a Prussian freethinker, this fiercely polemical work attacks the Catholic Church through alleged historical accounts of religious fanaticism, clerical misconduct, and institutional corruption. From medieval saints to papal authority, Corvin's provocative compilation sparked fierce controversy and achieved massive circulation—1.6 million copies by 1860. Later exploited by the Nazis for anti-Catholic propaganda, the book remains historically dismissed by scholars as superficial yet reveals the intensity of 19th-century religious-political conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfaffenspiegel Release date is 2010-12-05 Produced by Andreas Schmidt Original publication data not identified Catholic Church -- Controversial literature BX Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34581 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34581 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133805.0 34581