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The Accursed Kings #1-6
Regii blestemati
"Regii blestemaţi are de toate: regi de fier şi regine sugrumate, războaie şi trădări, minciuni şi senzualitate, înşelătorii, rivalităţi de familie, blestemul cavalerilor templieri, bebeluşi schimbaţi la naştere, femei-lup, prăbuşirea unei mari dinastii, iar toate acestea (sau mare parte din ele) sunt luate direct din paginile de istorie. Şi, credeţi-mă, familiile Stark şi Lannister nu sunt mai interesante decât Capeţienii şi Plantageneţii. Fie că eşti pasionat de istorie sau de literatura fantasy, nu vei putea lăsa din mână romanele lui Druon: este Urzeala tronurilor în original." (George R.R. Martin)
1503 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1970
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About the author
Maurice Druon
190 books752 followersMaurice Druon was born in Paris. He is the nephew of the writer Joseph Kessel, with whom he wrote the Chant des Partisans, which, with music composed by Anna Marly, was used as an anthem by the French Resistance during the Second World War.
In 1948 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel Les grandes familles. On December 8, 1966, he was elected to the 30th seat of the Académie française, succeeding Georges Duhamel.
While his scholarly writing earned him a seat at the Académie, he is best known for a series of seven historical novels published in the 1950s under the title Les Rois Maudits (The Accursed Kings).
He was Minister of Cultural Affairs in 1973 and 1974 in Pierre Messmer's cabinet, and a deputy of Paris from 1978 to 1981.
Source: Wikipedia
In 1948 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel Les grandes familles. On December 8, 1966, he was elected to the 30th seat of the Académie française, succeeding Georges Duhamel.
While his scholarly writing earned him a seat at the Académie, he is best known for a series of seven historical novels published in the 1950s under the title Les Rois Maudits (The Accursed Kings).
He was Minister of Cultural Affairs in 1973 and 1974 in Pierre Messmer's cabinet, and a deputy of Paris from 1978 to 1981.
Source: Wikipedia
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April 30, 2016
O carte extraordinară nu numai din punctul de vedere al imersiunii istorice, dar și al personajelor și povestirii în sine.
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August 28, 2021By the end of 1314 the prediction of the king's death had been fulfilled and will continue to be fulfilled through diseases, conspiracies, poisonings and any other means 13 generations. Until the Hundred Years' War.
This is just one of the plans of the books, the "royal" that changes from volume to volume, but there are also "steady" stories such as a beautiful love story or the dramatic and fabulous story of Robert III, Count of Artois whose domain was stolen by his aunt, Mahaut de Artois, for in those troubled times it was not uncommon for an uncle or grandfather to die from his grandchildren, and as a result of such an incident the father of the unjust count dies first and he is not a minor. he can claim the domain, which he will return to his despotic aunt, with whom he will fight in all legislative ways and not only for 20 years.
All the characters and facts are real but as amazing as pure fiction!
This is just one of the plans of the books, the "royal" that changes from volume to volume, but there are also "steady" stories such as a beautiful love story or the dramatic and fabulous story of Robert III, Count of Artois whose domain was stolen by his aunt, Mahaut de Artois, for in those troubled times it was not uncommon for an uncle or grandfather to die from his grandchildren, and as a result of such an incident the father of the unjust count dies first and he is not a minor. he can claim the domain, which he will return to his despotic aunt, with whom he will fight in all legislative ways and not only for 20 years.
All the characters and facts are real but as amazing as pure fiction!
October 28, 2021
La série de livres est prenante, petite préférence pour le début de l'épopée et petit moins pour le livre 6 qui n'a plus grand chose à voir avec les 5 premiers. On redécouvre l'histoire du Royaume de France et ses liens avec le trône d'Angleterre à travers des histoires de famille, des trahisons, des ambitions personnelles, des histoires d'amour, des manigances politiques à n'en plus finir, bref, tout y est. C'est une longue lecture si vous voulez lire les 6 mais j'ai trouvé que ça valait largement le coup.
May 19, 2019
I found it fascinating, especially since the series are based on true events from the XIVth century. The life of royalties, the schemes, intrigues in court always seemed out of this world to me, and this series confirms that life beats the movie. I gave it 4 stars because there are parts (books) that I found less captivating, but overall is a great read.
August 31, 2020
O carte senzaționala, ce prezinta viata si valorile societatii franceze si nu numai la inceputul celui de-al doilea mileniu. O realitate ce bate oricand imaginatia !
June 11, 2021
3 volume extraordinare. Captivante. Ușor de citit. 6 cărți ce implica atât istorie, cât și ficțiune. Pe alocuri dramatice, pe alocuri amuzante. Oferă un buchet complet.
June 23, 2024
Complex și intrigant: bine și rău într-o împletitură fină. Caracterul uman și linia fină între om și neom.
October 22, 2024
Serie super top menos el ultimo
July 24, 2018
Historical tale set in France by the end of the strongest king of all, through the minds of a naive, love-prone son of an italian banker, and a flamboyant, profligate baron filled with desires of revenge.
As if written by a professional historian, the author's heavy, exact writing style does little to exaust the reader's excitement throughout this action-filled multi-dynastic drama.
Grotesque lords, calculating politicians, child murder and kinslaying, this story has obviously inspired, be it indirectly, much of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire's main caracters and plots.
As if written by a professional historian, the author's heavy, exact writing style does little to exaust the reader's excitement throughout this action-filled multi-dynastic drama.
Grotesque lords, calculating politicians, child murder and kinslaying, this story has obviously inspired, be it indirectly, much of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire's main caracters and plots.
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