by Rafael Pérez y Pérez · Juventud · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788426104205
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«El valido del rey» is the historical novel by Rafael Pérez y Pérez, published by Juventud in paperback (240 pages, in Spanish).
Set in Castile in the first quarter of the fifteenth century, during the minority of John II, the novel portrays a scene of conspiracies, intrigues and courtly ambitions. In that morally and politically murky environment, the young don Álvaro de Luna, the king's favourite, stands out for his chivalrous conduct before a corrupt court.
In 1982, Editorial Juventud published this fourth edition of the novel, which had originally appeared in 1948.
Recommended for readers of historical fiction and medieval tales, especially those interested in John II of Castile and don Álvaro de Luna.
Rafael Pérez y Pérez, was a popular Spanish writer of over 160 romantic novels from 1909 to 1971. He was one of the first writers to publish romance novels written in Spanish language. His novels have been translated into 22 languages, and had sold over 5 million copies by the year 1977, and some of his novels were adapted to film.
