Sunday in Zenda. Sunday historical novel. Sunday, in this case Dream of a sworda historical novel created by a writer and psychologist by profession Manuel Sanchez C. (Alicante, 1961), published by the publishing house idasa. Traveling through some of the major cities of seventeenth-century Spain on the trail of a mysterious swordsman, Sánchez presents a fascinating portrait of a society in transition, as the grandeur of the Spanish Golden Age draws to a close.
The publisher notes about the book: “Alonso de Yanez is the kind of soldier everyone wants to be. After fighting in Flanders, he gained the reputation of being the best swordsman in Toledo. A twist of fate gives him the opportunity to protect the court counselor. Despite some misunderstandings, his adventures and good manners catch the attention of King Philip IV's servant, Count Duke Olivares, and soon he is entrusted with two very delicate tasks…
Already within the court environment, in the world of appearances, where true intentions are usually hidden and dangers lurk incessantly, Alonso will be led into successive adventures, where There will be no shortage of accusations of betrayal, secret missions, various dangers… and love.
A classic adventure novel, with palace intrigues, love affairs and emotional conflicts, Dream of a sword It presents us with a 17th century that we think we know but that still surprises us today. Thanks to moderate prose that emanates freshness and grace, Manuel Sanchez takes us, from the point of view of the protagonist, who writes his adventures, to a new world. A royal court where nothing is as it seems And in some places, Toledo, Madrid, Barcelona, and at times we all wanted to know.
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author: Manuel Sanchez C.. TTitle: Dream of a sword. Editorial: idasa. sale: All your books.
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