Arturo Pérez-Reverte
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Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez (born 25 November 1951) is a Spanish novelist and journalist.[1] He worked as a war correspondent for RTVE for 21 years (1973–1994). His first novel, El húsar, set in the Napoleonic Wars, was published in 1986.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez-Reverte and the second or maternal family name is Gutiérrez.
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Born | Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez (1951-11-25) 25 November 1951 (age 72) 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[lower-alpha 1] | |
Preceded by | Manuel Alvar |
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He is well known outside Spain for his "Alatriste" series of novels, which have been translated into multiple languages. Since 2003 he has been a member of the Royal Spanish Academy.