Purity of Blood - Brossura

Perez-Reverte, Arturo

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0452287987 ISBN 13: 9780452287983

Casa editrice: Plume, 2006

Riassunto

Hired to rescue a man's daughter from a convent where a powerful corrupt priest is forcing her to be his personal concubine, Alatriste finds himself thrust into a religious and political conspiracy with ties to the highest levels of the Inquisition. Reprint.

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Praise for Purity of Blood

“It’s great fun in the tradition of historical swashbucklers such as The Three Musketeers or The Scarlet Pimpernel.”—The Boston Globe

“Grabs the reader from the get-go with its moddy evocation of a lost time.”—USA Today

“In between the flash and the clanging of swordplay, Alatriste navigates the perilous dungeons of Inquisition-era Madrid. Absolutely riveting from beginning to end.”—*Entertainment Weekly

“A feast of dark historical detail and believable danger in which celebrated figures, such as poet Francisco de Quevedo and painter Velázques, are mixed in for authentic flavor.”—The Denver Post

“Purity of Blood hits the high note of Captain Alatriste and sustains the series’ uncommon verve.”—The New York Times

L'autore:

Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as “the master of the intellectual thriller” (Chicago Tribune). Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen of the South, and What We Become. His books have been published in fifty countries.He is a member of the Spanish Royal Academy. He lives near Madrid, Spain.

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• Editore: Plume
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0452287987
• ISBN 13: 9780452287983
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288