by Jean Teulé · JULLIARD · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782260018247
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«Charly 9» is the historical novel by Jean Teulé published by Julliard in paperback (232 pages, in French).
The novel recreates the reign of Charles IX of France and his descent into madness after ordering the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in 1572. Teulé portrays a young king manipulated by his mother, Catherine de' Medici, who tries to escape his guilt with extravagant behavior: hunting hares inside the Louvre, minting counterfeit coin to fill the kingdom's coffers or giving bouquets of poisonous mistletoe to his subjects. A grotesque and desacralizing vision of one of the darkest episodes in French history.
First edition published on March 10, 2011. The subtitle of the work is «roman».
Recommended for readers of historical fiction who appreciate a sarcastic, irreverent and raw tone in the narration of real events.
Jean Teulé was a French novelist, cartoonist and screenwriter. He was the partner of actress Miou-Miou.
