| Maurice Druon (1918–2009)Includes the names: M Druon, Moris Driuon, MAURICE DRUON, Druon Maurice, Maurice Druon, Дрюон М., Морис Дрюон, Druon - Maurice Druon, Морис Дрюон, Морис Дрюон. ... (see complete list), Maurice Autor / Titel: Druon, Maurice Druon (FR1918-2009) Gauliste-Ministre- écrivain-AcadémieFR1966 5,249 (5,250) | 176 | 4,055 | (3.95) | 6 | 0 | Maurice Druon was a French resistance hero, a Knight of the British Empire and a holder of the Grand Croix de la Légion d'Honneur. He was also a member of the Académie française and a celebrated novelist, best known for his series of seven historical novels under the title of The Accursed Kings, which were twice adapted for television. A passionate Anglophile, he was a great expert on all things English, including its medieval history, which provides great inspiration for the series. His many and diverse fans include George RR Martin, Nicolas Sarkozy and Vladimir Putin. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Iron King … (more) |
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Maurice Druon has 2 past events. (show)  John Parascandola - King of Poisons For centuries arsenic’s image as a poison has been inextricably tied to images of foul play. In " King of Poisons," John Parascandola examines the surprising history of this deadly element. From Gustave Flaubert to Dorothy Sayers, arsenic has long held a place in the literary realm as an instrument of murder and suicide. It was delightfully used as a source of comedy in the famous play Arsenic and Old Lace. But as Parascandola shows, arsenic has had a number of surprising real-world applications. It was frequently found in such common items as wallpaper, paint, cosmetics, and even candy, and its use in medical treatments was widespread. American ambassador Clare Boothe Luce suffered from exposure to arsenical paint in her study, and Napoleon’s death has long been speculated to be the result of accidental or intentional poisoning.
But arsenic poisoning is still a public menace. In the neighborhood around American University in Washington, D.C., the army has undertaken a massive cleanup of artillery shells and bottles containing chemical warfare agents such as arsenical lewisite after a number of workmen and residents became ill. Arsenic contamination of the water supply in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India, is a major public health problem today. From murder to crime fiction, from industrial toxin to chemical warfare, arsenic remains a powerful force in modern life.more details» copy to my calendar» (MDGentleReader)… (more)
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| Occupations | | Relationships | | Organizations | | Awards and honors | | Agents | | Short biography | Maurice Druon was considered a hero of the French Resistance in World War II for co-writing (with his paternal uncle Joseph Kessel) the "Chant des Partisans," the song that became the anthem of the movement. After the war, he was one his country's most successful and eminent literary figures, tirelessly working to save the French language from what he considered the corrosive effects of global English, colloquialisms, and political correctness. He was elected to the Académie française for his scholarly writing, but is most famous for a series of seven historical novels published in the 1950s, known collectively under the title Les Rois maudits (The Accursed Kings). They have been adapted twice for French television, most recently in 2005. He also served as Minister of Cultural Affairs in 1973–1974.  | |
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