I looked up arturo perezreverte and became interested in the fact that he had decided to write the captain alatriste series because he was disgusted at the poor level of knowledge of spanish history, especially of the golden era that spanish youth had. He wasn t the most honest or pious man, but he was a brave one. Captain alatriste by arturo perezreverte the adventures of this 17thcentury swordsman serve up a glorious slice of madrid in the golden age richard lea. Captain alatriste is the story of a fictional seventeenthcentury spanish s oldier who lives as a swordsmanforhire in madrid. Captain alatriste by arturo perezreverte overdrive. It deals with the adventures of the title character, a spanish soldier and man of fortune living in the 17th century.
This historical adventure has plenty of swordplay, a nice amount of history and, since it is the first book in a series, plenty of characters to be introduced to. Arturo perezreverte is the internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels, including the club dumas, which was adapted into a film by roman polanski called the ninth gate, the queen of the south, and the siege, which won the international dagger award from the crime writers association. Captain alatriste by perezreverte, arturo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Arturo perezreverte gutierrez was born on november 25th the year 1951 in cartagena. Captain alatriste kindle edition by perezreverte, arturo. He later took up full time writing with his first novel released in 1986. Telecharger conquistador tome 04 livre ebook france.
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