The Fencing Master

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The Fencing Master

Author : Aturo Pérez-Reverte

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Highlights

English

Language

The Fencing Master

Edition

224

Pages

9780099448624

ISBN-13

0099448624

ISBN-10

Flying Vintage Publishing

Publisher

198 mm

Height

129 mm

Width

15 mm

Thickness

Paperback

Binding

Description

Fencing is not a game but a science. The outcome is invariably the same: triumph or disaster, life or death...

It is 1868 Spain teeters on the brink of revolution. Jaime Astarloa is a master-fencer of the old school, priding himself on the precision, dignity and honour of his ancient art his friends spend their days in cafes discussing plots at court, but Jaime's obsession is to perfect the irresistible sword thrust. Then Adela de Otero, violet-eyed and enigmatic, appears at his door. When Jaime takes her on as a pupil he finds himself embroiled in dark political intrigues against which his old-fashioned values are no protection.