Bibliograph

The iron king, Maurice Druon ; translated from the French by Humphrey Hare

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The iron king, Maurice Druon ; translated from the French by Humphrey Hare

Language

eng

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novels

Main title

The iron king

Oclc number

809935777

Responsibility statement

Maurice Druon ; translated from the French by Humphrey Hare

Series statement

The accursed kings, 1

Summary

"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 himself a curse that will destroy his entire dynasty..."--P. [4] of cover

Target audience

adult

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