The Fencing Master
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Author: Arturo Perez-Reverte
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 212
It is 1868 and, as Spain teeters on the brink of political revolution, the fencing master Jaime Astarloa clings to the precision and honour of his ancient art as a means of fending off the vulgarities of modern Madrid. Fencing has shaped his life and his only remaining worldly ambition is to discover the perfect, unstoppable sword thrust. However, when a mysterious and beautiful noblewoman, Adela de Otero, arrives at his door and wishes to become his pupil, Astarloa finds himself drawn into political and erotic intrigues for which the simplicities of his old-fashioned moral code have not prepared him. The melancholy dignity of Astarloa and the tragedy in which he is entangled are superbly realised by Perez-Reverte. The Fencing Master was his first novel and shows all the ability to combine a thrilling and deviously-plotted story with characters of depth and complexity which has characterised his later fiction.
Author: Arturo Perez-Reverte
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 212
It is 1868 and, as Spain teeters on the brink of political revolution, the fencing master Jaime Astarloa clings to the precision and honour of his ancient art as a means of fending off the vulgarities of modern Madrid. Fencing has shaped his life and his only remaining worldly ambition is to discover the perfect, unstoppable sword thrust. However, when a mysterious and beautiful noblewoman, Adela de Otero, arrives at his door and wishes to become his pupil, Astarloa finds himself drawn into political and erotic intrigues for which the simplicities of his old-fashioned moral code have not prepared him. The melancholy dignity of Astarloa and the tragedy in which he is entangled are superbly realised by Perez-Reverte. The Fencing Master was his first novel and shows all the ability to combine a thrilling and deviously-plotted story with characters of depth and complexity which has characterised his later fiction.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Arturo Perez-Reverte
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 212
It is 1868 and, as Spain teeters on the brink of political revolution, the fencing master Jaime Astarloa clings to the precision and honour of his ancient art as a means of fending off the vulgarities of modern Madrid. Fencing has shaped his life and his only remaining worldly ambition is to discover the perfect, unstoppable sword thrust. However, when a mysterious and beautiful noblewoman, Adela de Otero, arrives at his door and wishes to become his pupil, Astarloa finds himself drawn into political and erotic intrigues for which the simplicities of his old-fashioned moral code have not prepared him. The melancholy dignity of Astarloa and the tragedy in which he is entangled are superbly realised by Perez-Reverte. The Fencing Master was his first novel and shows all the ability to combine a thrilling and deviously-plotted story with characters of depth and complexity which has characterised his later fiction.
Author: Arturo Perez-Reverte
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 212
It is 1868 and, as Spain teeters on the brink of political revolution, the fencing master Jaime Astarloa clings to the precision and honour of his ancient art as a means of fending off the vulgarities of modern Madrid. Fencing has shaped his life and his only remaining worldly ambition is to discover the perfect, unstoppable sword thrust. However, when a mysterious and beautiful noblewoman, Adela de Otero, arrives at his door and wishes to become his pupil, Astarloa finds himself drawn into political and erotic intrigues for which the simplicities of his old-fashioned moral code have not prepared him. The melancholy dignity of Astarloa and the tragedy in which he is entangled are superbly realised by Perez-Reverte. The Fencing Master was his first novel and shows all the ability to combine a thrilling and deviously-plotted story with characters of depth and complexity which has characterised his later fiction.
The Fencing Master
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