The Baron in the Trees [Lingua inglese] - Brossura

Calvino, Italo

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0544959116 ISBN 13: 9780544959118

Casa editrice: Time Warner, 2017

Riassunto

A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own terms

Cosimo di Rondó, a young Italian nobleman of the eighteenth century, rebels against his parents by climbing into the trees and remaining there for the rest of his life. He adapts efficiently to an existence in the forest canopy—he hunts, sows crops, plays games with earth-bound friends, fights forest fires, solves engineering problems, and even manages to have love affairs. From his perch in the trees, Cosimo sees the Age of Enlightenment pass by and a new century dawn.
 
The Baron in the Trees exemplifies Calvino’s peerless ability to weave tales that sparkle with enchantment. This new English rendering by acclaimed translator Ann Goldstein breathes new life into one of Calvino’s most beloved works.

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Recensione:

"Simply one of my favorite writers." — Jonathan Lethem, New York Times Book Review "A truly delicious fantasy ... Deserves to be read for its brio, for its charm, for the sheer fun of reading it." — New York Herald Tribune

L'autore:

ITALO CALVINO’s superb storytelling gifts earned him international renown. At the time of his death, in 1985, he was the most-translated contemporary Italian writer.
 
ANN GOLDSTEIN has translated widely from the Italian, including works of Elena Ferrante and Primo Levi.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Time Warner
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0544959116
• ISBN 13: 9780544959118
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 306