by Druon, Maurice,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Authors: Hare, Humphrey. Series: Accursed kings ; Published by : HarperCollins, (London :) Physical details: xxi, 280 p. ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Royal houses | Inheritance and succession Year : 1956
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westisle Composite High School | F DRU | Available |
Translation of: La reine étranglée.
First published in Great Britain by Rupert Hart-Davis, 1956.
Originally published: London : Rupert Hart-Davis, 1956.
The puny, self-impotent Louis X, having caused his first wife to be murdered and his mistress exiled, becomes besotted with the lovely Clemence, his new Queen. Vacillating between self-pity and vainglory he is caught between the vaulting ambitions of proud, profligate barons...
Translated from the French.