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: En la última mitad del siglo XIII, la Europa cristiana buscó nuevamente arrebatar Tierra Santa de las manos del Infiel. Decenas de miles tomaron la Cruz, algunos por la mayor gloria de Dios, otros por motivos más bajos: lujuria por el poder, por las riquezas, por la venganza. El Cruzado cuenta la historia de la séptima y última Cruzada, según la experimentó un joven noble español, Francisco de Montcada. Él es el héroe de esta novela, pero su historia la cuenta su antiguo amigo y compañero acólito, un monje cisterciense venal y moderadamente confiable llamado Hermano Lucas. Francisco ha regresado del Levante como un hombre destrozado y aparentemente poseído. La Inquisición decreta que su alma torturada sea exorcizada y la tarea recae en el Hermano Lucas. Evitando los métodos más habituales de la Inquisición, el monje se sienta con el caballero silencioso y demacrado en su celda y habla con él. Lentamente, tentativamente, Francisco comienza a contar su historia: una historia de cómo un hombre honorable tomó la Cruz y no encontró la gloria y la redención que anhelaba, sino una crueldad, un barbarismo y un derramamiento de sangre inimaginables. En un contexto histórico emocionante y auténtico, esta conmovedora novela de fervor religioso y pasiones humanas, de codicia y traición, y de amor y guerra, da vida brillantemente a una era tumultuosa. EAN: 9780553814163 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: The Crusader Autor: Michael Alexander Eisner Editorial: Bantam Idioma: en Páginas: 432 Formato: tapa blanda.
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- Title
- The Crusader
- Author
- Michael Alexander Eisner
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Bueno
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0553814168
- ISBN 13
- 9780553814163
THE CRUSADER
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“The thinking man’s swashbuckler, a ripping yarn that packs a cerebral wallop.” –Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire
“Exceptional . . . a picturesque 13th-century adventure story. . . . Meticulously researched. . . . Remarkably drawn. . . . Eisner captures the massacres, decapitations, looting and pillaging that characterized the Crusades, but also works in tender depictions of love and loss, as well as ruminations on the complexity and hypocrisy of church politics, the possibility of redemption and the limits of faith.” –The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“An adventure story in the purest sense of the word, complete with a brooding hero, the beautiful woman he loves, and a despicable villain. . . . Thrilling and gripping, The Crusader is everything an adventure story should be.” –Booklist, starred review
“A swashbuckling tale of sword fights, imprisonment and romance.” –The Denver Post
“[A] story of multiple betrayals . . . steeped in romanticism and chivalry. . . . Eisner’s industrious research is apparent, which makes The Crusader quite believable entertainment. And belief is so much the crux of this novel.” –Daily News (New York)
“A devilishly convoluted tale, part The Name of the Rose and part Errol Flynn swashbuckler. . . . Just the sort of yarn to bewitch your inner Christian soldier.” –Elle
“This magnificent novel brings the 13th century charging full-tilt into our own world. . . . Prepare to be thunderstruck.” –Harpers & Queen
“A sweeping debut.” –The New York Observer
“Engrossing . . . a first-rate historical novel, richly imagined and plainly written. . . . Meticulously researched and artfully told, this is a historical novel that illuminates as it entertains.” –Publishers Weekly
“Impressive. . . . Francisco himself is an extraordinary character.” –The Independent on Sunday
“Don’t miss The Crusader. It is a fascinating, complex novel: a historical piece, a mystery and a love story wrapped into one. It is one of the best novels of the year and one of the best historical novels ever. . . . Eisner makes the time period come alive. He paints a picture of 13th century Syria and the terrible wars that will long be with you.” –The Daily American (Somerset, PA)
“A fine retelling of the travels and battles of . . . a young Spanish knight intent on laying to rest the spirit of his dead brother.” –Condé Nast Traveler
“Well-researched and as captivating as a good swashbuckling adventure story. . . . This novel is one you’ll read from beginning to end because you can’t help yourself. . . . Eisner’s intelligently written and well-researched novel pounds home the villainy and vice of the Crusades, gloves off.” –Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
“Exceptional . . . a picturesque 13th-century adventure story. . . . Meticulously researched. . . . Remarkably drawn. . . . Eisner captures the massacres, decapitations, looting and pillaging that characterized the Crusades, but also works in tender depictions of love and loss, as well as ruminations on the complexity and hypocrisy of church politics, the possibility of redemption and the limits of faith.” –The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“An adventure story in the purest sense of the word, complete with a brooding hero, the beautiful woman he loves, and a despicable villain. . . . Thrilling and gripping, The Crusader is everything an adventure story should be.” –Booklist, starred review
“A swashbuckling tale of sword fights, imprisonment and romance.” –The Denver Post
“[A] story of multiple betrayals . . . steeped in romanticism and chivalry. . . . Eisner’s industrious research is apparent, which makes The Crusader quite believable entertainment. And belief is so much the crux of this novel.” –Daily News (New York)
“A devilishly convoluted tale, part The Name of the Rose and part Errol Flynn swashbuckler. . . . Just the sort of yarn to bewitch your inner Christian soldier.” –Elle
“This magnificent novel brings the 13th century charging full-tilt into our own world. . . . Prepare to be thunderstruck.” –Harpers & Queen
“A sweeping debut.” –The New York Observer
“Engrossing . . . a first-rate historical novel, richly imagined and plainly written. . . . Meticulously researched and artfully told, this is a historical novel that illuminates as it entertains.” –Publishers Weekly
“Impressive. . . . Francisco himself is an extraordinary character.” –The Independent on Sunday
“Don’t miss The Crusader. It is a fascinating, complex novel: a historical piece, a mystery and a love story wrapped into one. It is one of the best novels of the year and one of the best historical novels ever. . . . Eisner makes the time period come alive. He paints a picture of 13th century Syria and the terrible wars that will long be with you.” –The Daily American (Somerset, PA)
“A fine retelling of the travels and battles of . . . a young Spanish knight intent on laying to rest the spirit of his dead brother.” –Condé Nast Traveler
“Well-researched and as captivating as a good swashbuckling adventure story. . . . This novel is one you’ll read from beginning to end because you can’t help yourself. . . . Eisner’s intelligently written and well-researched novel pounds home the villainy and vice of the Crusades, gloves off.” –Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
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