by Arturo Pérez-Reverte · Círculo de Lectores. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422641704
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«El maestro de esgrima» is the historical and intrigue novel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (299 pages, in Spanish).
In the Madrid of 1868, Jaime Astarloa, a veteran fencing master, gives foil lessons to the nobility. His orderly life governed by honour is altered when an enigmatic lady asks him to train her, dragging him into a plot of political conspiracies, betrayals and ambitions where the duel becomes the last defence of integrity.
The novel was originally published in 1988 and was adapted to film by Pedro Olea. This edition belongs to the Nueva Narrativa Española collection.
For readers of historical and mystery fiction, and for followers of Arturo Pérez-Reverte's work.
Spanish journalist, former war reporter and novelist, author of the Captain Alatriste saga and novels such as The Flanders Panel and The Club Dumas.
