The King Amaz'd

Synopsis

The King Amaz'd: A Chronicle (Spanish: Crónica del rey pasmado) is a 1989 novel by the Spanish writer Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. It is set at a 17th-century Spanish court, suggested to be that of Philip IV, and portrays the scandal that ensues when the king expresses the desire to see his wife naked. The book was published in English in 1996, translated by Colin Smith. It was adapted into the 1991 film The Dumbfounded King directed by Imanol Uribe.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1989

Genres

picaresque novel

Created by

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester

Countries

Spain