Name: Captain Alatriste
SKU: 1773987
Price: 782.00 TWD
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Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte
ISBN: 9780452287112

Type

Physical Book

Author

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Translated by

Margaret Sayers Peden

Publisher

Plume

Year

2005

Language

English

Pages

284

Format

Paperback

Weight

ISBN

0452287111

ISBN13

9780452287112

Synopsis "Captain Alatriste "

Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Margaret Sayers Peden The first in a magnificent series of historical novels from the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Club Dumas and The Queen of the South The novels of Arturo Pérez-Reverte have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as "the master of the intellectual thriller" (Chicago Tribune). His books have been published in fifty countries. Now, beginning with Captain Alatriste, comes Pérez- Reverte's most stunning creation to date: a riveting series featuring the adventures of an iconic hero. Captain Alatriste is the story of a fictional seventeenth-century Spanish soldier who lives as a swordsman-for-hire in Madrid. Needing gold to pay off his debts, Alatriste and another hired blade are paid to ambush two travelers, stage a robbery, and give the travelers a fright. "No blood," they are told. Then a mysterious stranger enters to clarify the job: he increases the pay, and tells Alatriste that, instead, he must murder the two travelers. When the attack unfolds, Alatriste realizes that these aren't ordinary travelers, and what happens next is only the first in a riveting series of twists and turns, with implications that will reverberate throughout the courts of Europe. "A twenty-first century literary phenomenon . . . The clash and dash are thrilling; the swordplay is a bonus. A-."—Entertainment Weekly "Written with courtly panache and contagious enthusiasm."—The New York Times "A pleasure of swash, buckle, and atmosphere." —Kirkus Reviews "A winning swashbuckler . . . Popular entertainment at its best."—PublishersWeekly

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

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Arturo Pérez-Reverte (Cartagena, Spain, in 1951) was a war reporter for twenty-one years and covered eighteen armed conflicts for newspapers and television, he is also a writer, known for his thrilling novels of adventure, history, and suspense. Before dedicating himself fully to literature, he worked for more than two decades as a war correspondent, an experience that deeply marked his narrative style. Among Arturo Pérez-Reverte's books are El capitán Alatriste, which started a successful series set in the Spanish Golden Age, La tabla de Flandes and El club Dumas, novels that mix erudition, intrigue, and action.
He has been a member of the Royal Spanish Academy since 2003, Pérez-Reverte is recognized for his agile prose, complex characters, and plots that combine historical rigor with a deep analysis of the human condition. His work has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into film, consolidating him as one of the most influential authors of contemporary Spanish literature.

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