Captain alatriste is a series of novels by spanish author arturo perezreverte. It deals with the adventures of the title character, a spanish soldier and man of fortune living in the 17th century. The first actionpacked historical adventure in the internationally acclaimed captain alatriste series, featuring a spanish soldier who lives as a. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction fulltime. He is well known outside spain for his alatriste series of novels.
This is the fictional story of a 17th century spanish soldier who could be hired for a price. Revertes long bibliography includes titles such as the flanders panel, the club dumas, the fencing master, the seville communion, the nautical chart, queen of the south and what we become. This book is the story of captain alatriste who is a swordsman and bounty hunter in madrid, spain in the early 17th century. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. In this story alatriste and another person are hired to rob two travelers. It deals with the adventures of the title character, a spanish soldier and man of. His novels include the captain alatriste series, the flanders panel, the club dumas, the fencing master, the seville communion, the nautical chart, the queen. In this story alatriste and another person are hired to. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
Praise for captain alatriste equipped with a quickwitted, charismatic hero and much to provoke and goad him, mr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Captain alatriste is the story of a fictional 17thcentury spanish soldier who, after being wounded in battle during the thirty years war, is forced to retire from the army. Thank you to make this literary treasure available in spanish for those who love the castillian language. It is the height of spains celebrated golden century but bey.
The book is so captivating and the end is the most engrossing part. Captain alatriste ends with a wicked flourish, an evil laugh, and a strong likelihood that the best is yet to come. And so begins the story of captain alatriste, a veteran soldier of the regiment of flanders who. Now, beginning with captain alatriste, comes perez revertes most. Book 1 of 7 in las aventuras del capitan alatriste. Saga las aventuras del capitan alatriste arturo perezreverte. The novels of arturo perezreverte have captivated readers around the. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. He worked as a war correspondent for rtve and was a war correspondent for 21 years 19731994.