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Arturo Pérez-Reverte

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Ātoruo Peresu-Rerute

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1951-11-25 (Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Spain)
Nationality
Spain
Languages
Spanish
Residence History
Cartagena → La Navata (near Madrid)

Career

Occupations
Journalist, Novelist, War correspondent
Active Years
1973-
Affiliations
Real Academia Española
Memberships
Real Academia Española Seat T (2003-)

Awards

Premio Gregor von Rezzori
2008
Work: The Painter of Battles
Category: 外国小説部門
Organization: Premio Gregor von Rezzori Foundation
Result: 受賞
Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
1992
Work: The Fencing Master
Organization: Spanish Film Academy
Result: 受賞
Prix Méditerranée Étranger
2001
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Captain Alatriste

1996 Historical novel

Adventures of swordsman Captain Alatriste in the Spanish Golden Age.

AdventureFriendshipHistory
Adaptations
  • [Film] Alatriste / Águstin Díaz Yanes (2006)
Translations
  • Translated into multiple languages

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Character-driven narrativesSwift plotsRich historical references
Recurring Motifs
Hero's wearinessMoral ambiguityFemme fatale

Legacy

Prominent Spanish historical novelist and Royal Spanish Academy member. Known for works drawing from war correspondent experience.

In Popular Culture

  • Co-authored with daughter
  • Nephew is professional footballer

Trivia

  • Owns a personal library of about 32,000 books.
  • Co-authored first Alatriste novel with daughter Carlota.
  • Friend of Javier Marías.