Luque portrays Ferdinand VII not as the hero the public once expected, but as the "Felon King"—a monarch defined by disloyalty and a disastrous impact on the state.
by Herminia Luque is a sharp, irreverent historical novel that re-examines one of Spain's most controversial figures—King Ferdinand VII—through the eyes of the women who knew him. Winner of the II Premio Ramiro Pinilla de Novela Corta , the book blends satirical chronicle with epistolar narrative to dismantle the myth of the "Desired King". Synopsis and Themes Las Traidoras Herminia Luque epub
(Winner of the III Premio Edhasa Narrativas Históricas ). Luque portrays Ferdinand VII not as the hero
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The story is set during a pivotal moment in Spanish history as Ferdinand VII awaits the birth of an heir from his fourth wife, María Cristina de Borbón. While reflecting on his life from a deeply intimate (and often grotesque) perspective, the King reads a series of intercepted letters.
The narrative is described as acidic and funny, bridging the gap between historical documentation and satirical fiction. About the Author