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Hardcover Book is in very good, pages are very good,
no stains or rips. Dust jacket is good and shows signs of wear along edges,
shelf wear from book shelves. Still in good reading condition. Book Club
Edition. Several black/ white illustrations. 367 pages long. ISBN 0. 1966
edition. Additional pictures of condition are available.
Book Description:
I, the King is a story of Philip IV of
Spain and of the women who most influenced his life. Among them was his
first wife, Isabel of Bourbon, the beautiful child bride who became his wise
and respected Regent; his true love Ines Calderon, the charming young
actress, who gave him his best loved son; and Sor Maria, the Abbess, gifted
with great mystical powers of a remote provincial convent, whose
correspondence with the King, comprising more than 600 letters and covering
a period of more than twenty years, remains a record of one of the most
remarkable friendships in history.
Philip was an arresting and attractive character. He was a patron of the
arts and, under his sponsorship, painting and literature attained the degree
of supremacy which made his era the Golden Age of Spanish culture. Moreover,
he himself was an accomplished draftsman, sonneteer and musician. His
versatility did not end there. He was a superb horseman, a champion at cane
tourneys and a sportsman who hunted in every sort of weather. As a lover, he
was irresistable. But he lacked the energy to govern his kingdom himself and
the will power to overcome the sins of the flesh. His downfall was the sad
result of these shortcomings.
A photo gallery of pictures from this book is shown below
as well as a description of the pictures. Any questions please
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aldergrove@ppowner.com
