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In the late 1700s, during the reign of King Charles III, the ( Real Academia Española ) commissions two of its members to travel to Paris. Their goal is to acquire the 28 volumes of the first edition of the Encyclopédie by Diderot and D'Alembert—a monumental work of the Enlightenment that was strictly banned in Spain by the Inquisition. The "Good Men"

Navigating roads infested with bandits and staying in treacherous country inns. Hombres buenos

Back in Madrid, a faction of fellow academics opposed to the Enlightenment hires a mercenary, Pascual Raposo , to follow the pair and sabotage their mission at any cost. In the late 1700s, during the reign of

Arriving in Paris, they find a city on the brink of the French Revolution, filled with philosophical salons, libertine lifestyles, and rising political agitation. Dual Narrative Structure Back in Madrid, a faction of fellow academics

Despite their ideological differences, they form a deep bond of friendship as they navigate the physical and moral challenges of their journey.

A retired naval officer, rationalist, and skeptic who believes in the progress of science and the "lights" of reason.

Their trek from Madrid to Paris is fraught with danger, including: