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The Fencing Master by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

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Book name: The Fencing Master (2024)
Category: Betrayal
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Pages: 300 pages
Language: Spanish; Castilian
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
Set in 19th-century Madrid, the story follows Don Jaime Astarloa, an aging fencing master who clings to his principles and the art of fencing in a rapidly changing world. His life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious and beautiful woman named Adela de Otero seeks his expertise in mastering the art of the sword. As Don Jaime becomes entangled in political intrigue and deception, he must navigate a web of secrets and danger, ultimately confronting his own beliefs and the shifting tides of honor and tradition. The 7091st greatest book of all time

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Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

9 books

Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez, is a Spanish novelist and ex-journalist. He worked as a war reporter for twenty-one years (1973 - 1994). He started his journalistic career writing for the now-defunct newspaper Pueblo. Then, he jumped to news reporter for TVE, Spanish national channel. As a war journalist he traveled to several countries, covering many conflicts. He put this experience into his book 'Territorio Comanche', focusing on the years of Bosnian massacres. That was in 1994, but his debu… Read more