by Vladimir Bartol · El Aleph Editores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788476690895
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«Alamut» is the historical novel by Vladimir Bartol, published by El Aleph Editores in paperback (512 pages, in Spanish).
Set in the 11th century, the novel takes place in the fortress of Alamut, seat of the Hashshashin sect, and shows how its leader uses indoctrination and manipulation to hold on to power. Bartol combines intrigue and adventure with a reflection on fanaticism, obedience and the human condition.
This 1998 edition belongs to the Los Narradores collection (no. 2) and includes a commentary by Kenizé Mourad, author of «De parte de la princesa muerta»; the work was originally published in 1938.
For readers of historical fiction and literary classics, interested in stories set in the medieval Middle East.
Vladimir Bartol was a writer from the Slovene minority in Italy. He is best known for his 1938 novel Alamut, the most popular work of Slovene literature around the world, which has been translated into numerous languages.
