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Il maestro di scherma
Il maestro di scherma | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Madrid 1868. Nelle strade corre voce di un complotto contro Isabella II, ma nulla sembra toccare Jaime Astarloa, maestro di scherma fedele ai valori del passato il cui unico scopo perfezionare l'arte della spada a livelli sublimi. Astarloa un solitario, e vive un'esistenza immutabile, dedicata unicamente ai valori di cappa e spada, all'orgoglio, alla lealt, all'eleganza del colpo perfetto. Ma quando la misteriosa Adela de Otero gli chiede di fare di lei un'eccellente spadaccina, il mondo di Astarloa cambia improvvisamente: la bella sconosciuta coinvolge ben presto il vecchio maestro negli intrighi che preparano la tempesta che si abbatter sulla Spagna. Cosa cerca davvero Adela nella lama affilata di una spada? Un grande romanzo storico ricco di suspense e sensualit, sullo sfondo di un mondo pronto a cambiare, tra la passione della giovent e la saggezza dell'esperienza.
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RavenclawOwlCat
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte

“There‘s no profit in virtue, I can assure you, or any fun either.” -Luis de Ayala

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CarolynM
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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#SoaringScores #TheSwordFight

Not the most inspiring cover, unfortunately, but at least I have something for this prompt

CrowCAH Aye, tis the perfect book for the prompt! ⚔️ 5y
Cinfhen Cover win 🏆 5y
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Ubookquitous
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Kindle sale on one of the GREAT intelligent mystery/thriller by an amazing Spanish author. Steeped in history, culture, politics, etc.

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LubicaP
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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One of my vacation reads. A nice historical mystery that can easily be read in one sitting. I enjoyed the technical details. The characters could do with a little more depth.

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LeslieO
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Hmmmm had a hard time finding a sports book but I loved this one. In honor of Ibtihaj Muhammad. Happy Olympics! #FunFridayPhoto

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RavenclawOwlCat
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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Snagged for a dollar at a library book sale :)

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LadyBedivere
The Fencing Master | Arturo Perez-Reverte

Don Jaime shook his head, ironic and indulgent. 'Fencing is like holy communion,' he said with a smile. 'You must come to it in a fit state of body and soul. If you break that supreme law, then punishment is bound to follow.'