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| Original Title: | Le Roi de fer ASIN B00B90ML8E |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Accursed Kings #1 |
| Characters: | Philippe IV of France, Louis X of France, Charles IV of France, Enguerrand de Marigny, Isabella of France, Marguerite of Burgundy, queen of France, Jeanne II of Burgundy, queen of France, Blanche of Burgundy, Mahaut d'Artois, Robert d'Artois, Jacques de Molay, Philippe V of France, Charles, count of Valois, Louis, Count d'Évreux, Edward III of England, Philip the Fair, Louis, King of Navarre, Marguerite, Queen of Navarre, Philippe, Count de Poitiers, Robert d'Artois, Mahaut d'Artois, Jeanne, Countess de Poitiers, Charles, Count of La Marche, Blanche of Burgundy, Isabella, Queen of England, She-Wolf of France, Jacques de Molay, The Knights Templar, Charles de Valois, Edward II of England |
| Setting: | France |
Maurice Druon
Kindle Edition | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.04 | 13998 Users | 1094 Reviews
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The Iron King - Philip the Fair - is as cold and silent, as handsome and unblinking as a statue. He governs his realm with an iron hand, but he cannot rule his own family: his sons are weak and their wives adulterous; while his red-blooded daughter Isabella is unhappily married to an English king who prefers the company of men. A web of scandal, murder and intrigue is weaving itself around the Iron King; but his downfall will come from an unexpected quarter. Bent on the persecution of the rich and powerful Knights Templar, Philip sentences Grand Master Jacques Molay to be burned at the stake, thus drawing down upon upon himself a curse that will destroy his entire dynasty ...
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| Title | : | The Iron King (The Accursed Kings #1) |
| Author | : | Maurice Druon |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | January 31st 2013 by HarperCollins (first published April 25th 1955) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy. Cultural. France |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 13998 Users | 1094 ReviewsJudgment Appertaining To Books The Iron King (The Accursed Kings #1)
The Iron King is the first in the series of novels known as The Accursed Kings, originally written in French by Maurice Druon in 1955. Dubbed by George R.R. Martin as 'the original Game of Thrones', they have recently been translated into English by Humphrey Hare and are being re-released by Harper books.I have to confess something. I bought this book because I liked the cover. That's it. They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but with this one I did.Thankfully, I really enjoyed this'Power is a bitter thing'An eminently readable historical novel, the first of seven, retelling the story of the Capet dynasty in medieval France. This first book follows Philippe IV (Philip the Fair) from his suppression of the Templars to his death in 1314.The book was originally published in 1955 and there is a slightly old-fashioned air to the narrative. It reminds me a little of Dumas but without the swashbuckling and sense of humour, especially his La Reine Margot, though this is lighter on
This is the first book in The Accursed Kings series which inspired George R. R. Martins Game of Thrones.I have always wanted to learn more about the Capetian dynasty of France. In this novel, the leading character is Philip IV, also known as Philip the Fair owing to the kings handsome looks. But his rigid and icy personality also earned him another nickname, which is the Iron King.On the whole, the novel is episodic but doesnt lack suspenseful moments. Some descriptions of the cruel methods of
On March 18, 1314 the elderly Grand Master of the Knight Templars, Jacques de Molay, and the Preceptor of Normandy, Geoffroi de Charney, were burned at the stake in front of Notre Dame Cathedral. This is the beginning of this truly wonderful tale. Maurice Druon takes artistic license, this is historical fiction after all, and has de Molay give an impassioned speech while burning where he curses the King, his Keeper of Seals and the Pope to be cursed to their thirteenth generation. (The cursed
I can see why George RR Martin has chosen to call this the original Game of Thrones, obviously the history of the Hundred Years War can be seen as a partial inspiration for the title of his first book in the Song of Ice and Fire series. However this first book from Maurice Druon's series makes for a more laboured read. I'm not sure if it is the translation that is the issue with it, but I thought that it fluctuated between rather florid and rather dry styles. The period in which it was written
Great story, I can see how George RR Martin used this as a rough template for GOT.In any event amazing what went on in one short year of French history.I recommend this historical piece if you love palace intrigue.
'Power is a bitter thing'An eminently readable historical novel, the first of seven, retelling the story of the Capet dynasty in medieval France. This first book follows Philippe IV (Philip the Fair) from his suppression of the Templars to his death in 1314.The book was originally published in 1955 and there is a slightly old-fashioned air to the narrative. It reminds me a little of Dumas but without the swashbuckling and sense of humour, especially his La Reine Margot, though this is lighter on
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