El Maestro De Esgrima by A Perez-Reverte

El Maestro De Esgrima by A Perez-Reverte

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El Maestro De Esgrima by A Perez-Reverte

Novela de aventuras pero tambi n policiaca, de traiciones y maniobras pol ticas en el Madrid galdosiano de 1868.Con motivo del 50 aniversario de Alfaguara, este t tulo ha sido elegido como uno de los 50 imprescindibles de la historia de la editorial.

Ambientada en el Madrid galdosiano de 1868, est protagonizada por Jaime Astarloa, un maestro de esgrima que trabaja dando clases de florete a algunos nobles de la ciudad. Todo el escenario cambia cuando entra en juego una dama, que desea tomar clases de esgrima con Astarloa, y comienzan a suceder extra os hechos que lo involucran.

El maestro de esgrima es la historia de un mundo de tah res y mercachifles mantenido a distancia por un florete honorable. Pero es, sobre todo, una inquietante par bola sobre el poder del dinero, la ambici n pol tica y la extinci n de los valores de honradez y fidelidad en este siglo XX que agoniza.

Novela llevada al cine por Pedro Olea.

La cr tica ha dicho:

«En lugar del t pico puzzle de enga os propio de las novelas de intriga, El maestro de esgrima nos ofrece una sutil meditaci n sobre los enigmas profundos de la elecci n y el Destino. Una espl ndida novela de la primera a la ltima p gina. - The New York Times Book Review

«P rez-Reverte conoce todos los secretos sobre c mo conservar un equilibro entre acci n y suspense de tal modo que mantiene al lector absorto... Lo que hace irresistible a P rez-Reverte es su sensibilidad radicalmente moderna, inteligente y compleja. - The Boston Globe Book Review

«Erudici n bien calibrada e intriga soberbia. El autor se divierte y nos divierte. - Lib ration

«Consigue mantener sin aliento al lector. - Corriere della Sera

«Un incre ble fen meno literario, ins lito para un escritor de lengua no inglesa. - Il messaggero

«Arturo P rez-Reverte ha sabido encontrar la estocada perfecta.
Oggi

«Quedar n fascinados por el personaje de Jaime Astarloa. - Chicago Tribune

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A taut, elegant mystery set against the historical backdrop of nineteenth-century Madrid (St. Louis Post-Dispatch).

It is 1868; Spain teeters on the brink of revolution. Jaime Astarloa is a master fencer of the old school, priding himself on the precision, dignity, and honor of his ancient art. His friends spend their days in cafes discussing plots at court, but Jaime's obsession is to perfect the irresistible sword thrust.

Then Adela de Otero, violet-eyed and enigmatic, appears at his door. When Jaime takes her on as a pupil he finds himself embroiled in dark political intrigue against which his old-fashioned values are no protection.

A delightful period whodunit (USA Today), The Fencing Master succeeds admirably as both a vivid picture of an unfamiliar culture and as high, sophisticated entertainment (Kirkus Reviews).A tale of adventures, a detective story, and a saga of betrayals and political ploys in the Madrid of 1868, El maestro de esgrima is the account of a world overflowing with gamblers and hawkers held at bay by an honorable foil. More importantly, it is a disquieting allegory of the power of money, political ambition, and the extinction of values such as honor and fidelity in a crumbling twentieth century.
Perez-Reverte, Arturo: - ARTURO PEREZ-REVERTE is the award-winning author of many critically acclaimed novels, including The Club Dumas, The Flanders Panel, and the Captain Alatriste series. A retired war journalist, he lives in Madrid and is a member of the Royal Spanish Academy.
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ISBN 13 9788495501554
ISBN 10 8495501554
Title El Maestro De Esgrima
Author A Perez-Reverte
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Punto de Lectura
Year published 2005-04-01
Number of pages 399
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.