Cuatro Jinetes Del Apocalipsis

cuatro jinetes del apocalipsis

by Vicente Blasco Ibanez

Set against the backdrop of World War I, "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" follows the intertwined fates of two families from the same ancestral line, torn apart by the war. Julio Desnoyers, a wealthy and carefree artist, undergoes a profound transformation when he enlists in the French army. As the conflict rages, he witnesses the horrors of war firsthand and grapples with issues of loyalty, sacrifice, and the fragility of human life. The novel offers a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the devastating impact of war on individuals, families, and nations.

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Vicente Blasco Ibáñez was a journalist, politician and bestselling Spanish novelist in various genres whose most widespread and lasting fame in the English-speaking world is from Hollywo...

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