Name: El caballero del jubón amarillo (Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste 5) (in Spanish)
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Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte
ISBN: 9789505119189

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El caballero del jubón amarillo (Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste 5) (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Publisher

ALFAGUARA

Collection

SIN DET. ALFAGUARA

Year

2010

Language

Spanish

Pages

350

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17 x 19 cm

ISBN

9505119186

ISBN13

9789505119189

Edited in

Argentina

Synopsis "El caballero del jubón amarillo (Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste 5) (in Spanish)"

"Don Francisco de Quevedo me dirigió una mirada que interpreté como era debido, pues fui detrás del capitán Alatriste. Avísame si hay problemas, habían dicho sus ojos tras los lentes quevedescos. Dos aceros hacen más papel que uno. Y así, consciente de mi responsabilidad, acomodé la daga de misericordia que llevaba atravesada al cinto y fui en pos de mi amo, discreto como un ratón, confiando en que esta vez pudiéramos terminar la comedia sin estocadas y en paz, pues habría sido bellaca afrenta estropearle el estreno a Tirso de Molina. Yo estaba lejos de imaginar hasta qué punto la bellísima actriz María de Castro iba a complicar mi vida y la del capitán, poniéndonos a ambos en gravísimo peligro; por no hablar de la corona del rey Felipe IV, que esos días anduvo literalmente al filo de una espada. Todo lo cual me propongo contar en esta nueva aventura, probando así que no hay locura a la que el hombre no llegue, abismo al que no se asome, y lance que el diablo no aproveche cuando hay mujer hermosa de por medio." La nueva novela del capitán Alatriste se desarrolla en el mundo de los corrales de comedias del Madrid del XVII. Cruzándose con viejos amigos y viejos enemigos, y con los personajes famosos de la época, como Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca y el capitán Alonso de Contreras, Diego Alatriste e Íñigo Balboa se enfrentarán a una conspiración en la corte de Felipe IV. Lances, estocadas, intrigas palaciegas y aventuras amorosas en la quinta entrega de la serie del Capitán Alatriste.
This is the fifth novel in Pérez-Reverte's best-selling series about Capitán Alatriste, a brave swordsman living in 17th-century Madrid. The Spanish empire's decadence and court intrigues, as well as Spain's comedy circles, serve as backdrop for the protagonist's exploits. Alatriste contends with no one less than Spain's King Felipe IV for the sexual favors of a popular comedian. The monarch's enemies take advantage of this situation to plot his death, but the arrogant and noble Alatriste frustrates the scheme and saves the crown. Spain's most important golden age authors parade through the novel's pages, including the famous satirist Francisco de Quevedo, who plays Alatriste's friend. References to other Spanish playwrights like Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca provide an interesting cultural frame for the fencer's adventures and the misfits. With award-winning intellectual thrillers like El club Dumas (The Club Dumas, Suma de Letras, 2000) and La tabla de Flandes (The Flanders Panel, Debolsillo, 2000), former war correspondent Pérez-Reverte has emerged as one of Spain's most popular and translated authors. Since the first Capitán Alatriste volume appeared in 1996, the author has gained unprecedented fame in Spanish letters. The combination of cape and sword adventures and literary references will make the story appealing to young adults, serious readers, and those looking for an exciting read. Highly recommended for bookstores and public and academic collections

Arturo Pérez-Reverte

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Arturo Pérez-Reverte (Cartagena, Spain, in 1951) was a war reporter for twenty-one years and covered eighteen armed conflicts for newspapers and television, he is also a writer, known for his thrilling novels of adventure, history, and suspense. Before dedicating himself fully to literature, he worked for more than two decades as a war correspondent, an experience that deeply marked his narrative style. Among Arturo Pérez-Reverte's books are El capitán Alatriste, which started a successful series set in the Spanish Golden Age, La tabla de Flandes and El club Dumas, novels that mix erudition, intrigue, and action.
He has been a member of the Royal Spanish Academy since 2003, Pérez-Reverte is recognized for his agile prose, complex characters, and plots that combine historical rigor with a deep analysis of the human condition. His work has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into film, consolidating him as one of the most influential authors of contemporary Spanish literature.

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