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Arturo Pérez-Reverte
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| Born | Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez 25 November 1951 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain |
| Occupation | Journalist, novelist |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Notable works | The Adventures of Captain Alatriste |
| Seat T of the Real Academia Española | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Alvar |
Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez (born 25 November 1951) is a famous Spanish novelist and journalist. He worked as a war correspondent for RTVE, a Spanish TV channel, for 21 years (1973–1994). His first novel, El húsar, was published in 1986. It was set during the Napoleonic Wars.
He is very well known for his exciting Captain Alatriste series of adventure novels. These books have been translated into many different languages. Since 2003, he has been a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, which is a very important group that looks after the Spanish language.
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Writing Exciting Stories
Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novels often focus on a single, strong character. His stories move quickly and are full of adventure. Many of his novels take place in Spain or around the Mediterranean Sea.
His books often include details from Spanish history, especially about Spain's past as a colonial power. He also adds elements of art, culture, ancient treasures, and the sea into his tales.
Pérez-Reverte's experiences as a war correspondent in places like El Salvador, Croatia, and Bosnia have influenced his writing. These experiences helped shape his views on human behavior.
He is known for having a strong, independent personality. This has sometimes led to disagreements with other journalists and writers. At first, he only wanted his novels translated into French. However, many of his works are now available in English, Portuguese, and Polish.
Arturo Pérez-Reverte was chosen to be a member of the Real Academia Española (Royal Spanish Academy) on January 23, 2003. He officially joined on June 12 of the same year.
His novels often explore themes like adventure, friendship, and journeys. He also writes about how culture and memory can help us understand the world. His characters are often heroes who are tired but still brave, and they sometimes have a mysterious past.
Awards and Recognition
Arturo Pérez-Reverte has received several awards for his writing:
- His novel The Painter of Battles won the 2008 Premio Gregor von Rezzori award. This award is for foreign books translated into Italian.
- In 2016, a major Spanish newspaper, ABC, named Pérez-Reverte as one of the 10 most important writers of the year.
About His Life
Arturo Pérez-Reverte began his career writing for a newspaper called Pueblo. Later, he worked for Televisión Española (TVE), which is Spain's public television. He often worked as a war correspondent, reporting from dangerous places.
He eventually decided to leave journalism to focus on writing novels full-time. His daughter, Carlota, was even listed as a co-author for his first Captain Alatriste novel.
He divides his time between La Navata, near Madrid, and his hometown of Cartagena. He enjoys sailing by himself in the Mediterranean Sea. He was also a friend of the writer Javier Marías.
His nephew, Arturo Juan Pérez-Reverte, is a professional football player for FC Cartagena. Arturo Pérez-Reverte also owns a very large library with an estimated 32,000 books!
Movies and TV Shows Based on His Books
Many of Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novels have been turned into movies and television series:
- The Fencing Master (1992) – based on his novel The Fencing Master. He also helped write the movie script.
- Uncovered (1994) – based on The Flanders Panel.
- Cachito (1995) – based on Un Asunto de Honor.
- Comanche Territory (1997) – based on his book Comanche Territory. He also helped write the script.
- The Ninth Gate, by Roman Polanski (1999) – loosely based on The Club Dumas.
- The Road to Santiago (1999) – a Spanish TV miniseries based on his story.
- Alatriste (2006) – a movie based on his Captain Alatriste book series.
- The Nautical Chart (2007) – based on his novel The Nautical Chart.
- Quart: El Hombre de Roma (2007) – a Spanish TV miniseries based on The Seville Communion.
- La Reina Del Sur (2011) – a popular TV show (telenovela) based on The Queen of the South.
- The Man from Rome (2022) – based on La piel del tambor.
See Also
In Spanish: Arturo Pérez-Reverte para niños
- Captain Alatriste (the books)
- Alatriste (the film)
- Café Gijón (Madrid)
