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English novelist and dramatist. His plays, which are realistic dramas attacking social injustices, include Strife in 1909 and Justice the following year. Public controversy over the latter resulted in prison reform in the UK. His novels include The Forsyte Saga trilogy, which was made into television series on more than one occasion. More at: History
England’s 12th century ‘Good King Richard’ has been the benefactor of a perpetual historical hagiographic PR campaign. He was not particularly good, almost bankrupted his country, was never there, and when not exhibiting profound cruelty, such as ordering the massacre of prisoners after taking Acre in August 1191, occasionally indulged in the dubious delights of…
