Christine's review
Captain Alatriste
by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Thanks. I'll look for it. Sounds great.
Christine's review
Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Christine's review
rating:
recommended for: Yes!
I've read both the Spanish and English versions, and this translations was very good (by Margaret Sayers Peden).
Told by Inigo (no tilde available), page to the "Captain" Diego Alatriste y Tenorio, a war hero home after wounded in battle, who now hires out his sword. The period is Spain's golden age bringing to life its artists, royalty, poets and playwrights.
Though the plot that moves the story along takes place over little time, one discovers all about the page, Inigo, his past and his future, as well as Alatriste's courageous military career and battles, the amazing people he's met, his "girlfriend", his regular presence among the well-known, and his despised job to which he owes his existence - humble about it, knowing he might have done better, but has little choice in the matter.
This book is a great read from the talented Spanish author, Arturo Perez-Reverte, of which this is the beginning of a fabulous series very popular in Spain. It's importa...more
Told by Inigo (no tilde available), page to the "Captain" Diego Alatriste y Tenorio, a war hero home after wounded in battle, who now hires out his sword. The period is Spain's golden age bringing to life its artists, royalty, poets and playwrights.
Though the plot that moves the story along takes place over little time, one discovers all about the page, Inigo, his past and his future, as well as Alatriste's courageous military career and battles, the amazing people he's met, his "girlfriend", his regular presence among the well-known, and his despised job to which he owes his existence - humble about it, knowing he might have done better, but has little choice in the matter.
This book is a great read from the talented Spanish author, Arturo Perez-Reverte, of which this is the beginning of a fabulous series very popular in Spain. It's importa...more
Thanks. I'll look for it. Sounds great.
