El maestro de esgrima

Description

A murder mystery in 1886 Madrid featuring an old fencing master who still teaches in the age of the pistol. He is famous for his unstoppable thrust and one day a beautiful woman arrives asking he teach it to her. The novel traces their relationship. By the author of The Flanders Panel.

Subjects

Fencing coaches Fiction Social life and customs Novela española Historia Ficción History Swordsmen Historical fiction Fiction, historical Madrid (spain), fiction Fiction, mystery & detective, general

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