by Maurice Druon · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422602972
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«Los venenos de la corona» is the historical novel by Maurice Druon, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardcover (228 pages, in Spanish).
Set in 14th-century France, it portrays the brief reign of Louis X and the intrigues stirring the court: Clemence of Hungary is widowed, Guccio and Maria live a forbidden love, Mahaut of Artois and her nephew clash. The king dies poisoned in June 1316 without leaving a male heir.
Third installment of the saga «Los reyes malditos»; translation by Raimundo Aliaga Rincón of the French original «Les poisons de la couronne».
For readers of medieval fiction focused on power struggles and dynastic conspiracies.
Maurice Druon was a French novelist and a member of the Académie Française, of which he served as "Perpetual Secretary" (chairman) between 1985 and 1999.
