The She-Wolf

by Maurice Druon

Book Overview

Following Louis X's death, France is wisely governed by his brother, Philip V. But when Philip V dies prematurely the third son of the Iron King, Charles IV, succeeds him. This volume also introduces... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007491344
• ISBN13: 9780007491346
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A superb novel of court intrique in 14th c England

You are very fortunate if you can find this book, along with the other five volumes of Maurice Druon's THE ACCURSED KINGS series of novels on the end of the Capetian kings of France. Novelized history in the best form (rivaled only by Sharon Penman's works) The She-Wolf of France covers the circumstances that finally led Queen Isabelle of England to usurp her husband Edward II's throne and have him killed. The characters are all well fleshed out, the text extensively end-noted with documentation of the chronicled events, the story lively and fascinating. I highly recommend not just The She-Wolf of France, but all of the Accursed King volumes to everyone with even a slight interest in history, mystery, murder, intrigue, romance, and tragedy