I think I posted this somewhere else. but it might be handy here- it's a timeline of Sabatini novels, giving a brief description of the historical settings for his books and the historical figures featured.
http://denenberg.com/sabatini/timeline.html
Definitely more swashbuckling than serious, but well-based in history. Some of the lesser-known novels aren't quite as gripping- I read Love at Arms a while ago and didn't find it particularly compelling.
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Rafael Sabatini
I think the reason I enjoyed Love-at-Arms was that it occurred at the beginning of a reading binge of several of his more swashbuckly novels. I had heard some of his early works weren't nearly as good or as polished, so I went into it not expecting much from it and came out pleasantly surprised. It's definitely not one of his best, but I enjoyed it. It suited my mood at the time.
The website dedicated to Sabatini's works has a great article on Sabatini's knowledge of fencing and how well it shows in his novels. The article also includes an excerpt of The Marquis of Carabas, which gives you a taste of his style.
The website dedicated to Sabatini's works has a great article on Sabatini's knowledge of fencing and how well it shows in his novels. The article also includes an excerpt of The Marquis of Carabas, which gives you a taste of his style.
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