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Il tesoro scomparso di Rennes-le-Château
L'abbazia di Rennes-le-Château, nel sud della Francia, è famosa nel mondo per una misteriosa leggenda (al punto da divenire oggetto di varie serie televisive in Gran Bretagna): si racconta che l'abate Saunière vi abbia trovato, presso il vecchio altare, un tesoro di inestimabile valore, che riuscì a mantenere segreto e con il quale poté fronteggiare spese ingenti che apparivano inspiegabili. Il saggio indaga sia nella storia del villaggio e dell'abbazia, sia nelle testimonianze che collegano il tesoro al tempio di Gerusalemme e Saunière ai Cavalieri Templari.
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303 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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May 13, 2021Rennes-le-Château. Come ha fatto un povero prete di campagna a spendere ingenti somme di denaro per ristrutturare la chiesa del piccolo paese e far erigere due sontuose ville. Dove ha trovato i soldi? C'è chi dice che abbia scoperto, all'interno della chiesetta un favoloso tesoro: il bottino dei visigoti, un'ingente quantità di monete d'oro o addirittura delle pergamene che avrebbero attestato la gravidanza di Maria Maddalena, che avrebbe dato alla luce i figli di Gesù.
Questo è ciò che il libro in questione si propone di analizzare, partendo da fatti storici e tangibili, per poi focalizzarsi sulla cosiddetta pseudo-storia, cioè tutto ciò che è stato ricamato sulle vicende del parroco Bérenger Saunièr.
Purtroppo, per quanto l'argomento mi incuriosisca e affascini non poco, la lettura di questo libro è stata un'odissea.
Innanzitutto, se parli di un monumento o di un quadro, devi metterci almeno un'immagine, non puoi lasciare a me lettrice il compito di immaginare ciò di cui parli o, peggio, dovermi andare a cercare su google una foto del monumento o quadro in questione.
In secondo luogo, ragazzi il correttore di bozze dov'era? Ci sono un sacco di strafalcioni, nomi scritti in un modo e alla pagina dopo in un altro; la mia sindrome da maestra con la penna rossa ha preso il sopravvento.
Infine, lo stile. Capisci che un saggio, dovendo avere uno stile oggettivo e quasi "tecnico", possa risultare un tantino noioso, ma almeno cerchiamo di rimanere coerenti e non utilizziamo espressioni più adatte a un articolo di giornale.
Questo è ciò che il libro in questione si propone di analizzare, partendo da fatti storici e tangibili, per poi focalizzarsi sulla cosiddetta pseudo-storia, cioè tutto ciò che è stato ricamato sulle vicende del parroco Bérenger Saunièr.
Purtroppo, per quanto l'argomento mi incuriosisca e affascini non poco, la lettura di questo libro è stata un'odissea.
Innanzitutto, se parli di un monumento o di un quadro, devi metterci almeno un'immagine, non puoi lasciare a me lettrice il compito di immaginare ciò di cui parli o, peggio, dovermi andare a cercare su google una foto del monumento o quadro in questione.
In secondo luogo, ragazzi il correttore di bozze dov'era? Ci sono un sacco di strafalcioni, nomi scritti in un modo e alla pagina dopo in un altro; la mia sindrome da maestra con la penna rossa ha preso il sopravvento.
Infine, lo stile. Capisci che un saggio, dovendo avere uno stile oggettivo e quasi "tecnico", possa risultare un tantino noioso, ma almeno cerchiamo di rimanere coerenti e non utilizziamo espressioni più adatte a un articolo di giornale.
April 14, 2011
A little dry so far. I guess books are less fun to read when they're not filled with bullshit like Holy Blood, Holy Grail. The book seems like it's going to reveal the bullshit regarding Rennes-le-Chateau in the order in which it occurred, and this interests me.
September 27, 2018
Probably the best full length critical examination of the Rennes le Chateau myth in the English language. Recommended for anyone who is interested in exploring the true history and topography of this corner of the Languedoc.
July 6, 2016
The book is about the story of Sauniere, a priest, and his work at Rennes-Le-Chateau which included becoming very rich, digging up graves, taking a lover, having wild parties, finding strange parchments, getting the church authorities really mad, rebuilding a church, building a place for himself, taking mysterious trips and eventually dying penniless.
This book is an examination of that story proving that almost every since aspect of the story is based on lies and misinterpretations. The book points out that there are around 300 other books on the 'mystery' and also various television programs.
The basic points of the book include:
He did, for a while, have a lot of money. The explanation of where he got it lies more in selling masses and maybe grave robbing then finding a fabulous treasure.
The amount he spent on the rebuilding, etc, was about a million pounds in today's money.
The book examines another book in particular and shows it uses exaggerations.
He supposedly bought three paintings that may have been related to the lost treasure but the book shows there is no evidence at all that he actually bought them.
The odd things he used inside the church in relation to statues, etc, were also used in other churches at the time.
A genealogy that is related to the story is based on a certain man having children. He actually died young and never had any children.
The book points out various documents related to the story are total fakes.
The Priory of Sion is not an ancient organization but was formed in 1956 and was not really a major organization at all. It seems at most it had four members.
It points out that many of the things bought and done were paid for over time by Sauniere and there are even notices about payments being overdue.
Much of the material in the church was actually purchased from a type of catalog or catalogs.
The book examines various other things looking at the story and says that they involve a lack of solid evidence, citing evidence without giving the source, presentation of evidence in a misleading way, coincidences taken as evidence, disregarding conflicting evidence and other problems.
There is also an extensive appendix section.
The book is done very logically and very thoroughly.
This book is an examination of that story proving that almost every since aspect of the story is based on lies and misinterpretations. The book points out that there are around 300 other books on the 'mystery' and also various television programs.
The basic points of the book include:
He did, for a while, have a lot of money. The explanation of where he got it lies more in selling masses and maybe grave robbing then finding a fabulous treasure.
The amount he spent on the rebuilding, etc, was about a million pounds in today's money.
The book examines another book in particular and shows it uses exaggerations.
He supposedly bought three paintings that may have been related to the lost treasure but the book shows there is no evidence at all that he actually bought them.
The odd things he used inside the church in relation to statues, etc, were also used in other churches at the time.
A genealogy that is related to the story is based on a certain man having children. He actually died young and never had any children.
The book points out various documents related to the story are total fakes.
The Priory of Sion is not an ancient organization but was formed in 1956 and was not really a major organization at all. It seems at most it had four members.
It points out that many of the things bought and done were paid for over time by Sauniere and there are even notices about payments being overdue.
Much of the material in the church was actually purchased from a type of catalog or catalogs.
The book examines various other things looking at the story and says that they involve a lack of solid evidence, citing evidence without giving the source, presentation of evidence in a misleading way, coincidences taken as evidence, disregarding conflicting evidence and other problems.
There is also an extensive appendix section.
The book is done very logically and very thoroughly.
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