The Baron In The Trees

by Italo Calvino

2020-12-29 13:43:13

A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own terms Cosimo di Rondo, a young Italian nobleman of the eighteenth century, rebels against his parents by climbing into the tre... Read more
A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own terms

Cosimo di Rondo, 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. Less

Book Details

File size8 X 5.31 X 0.81 in
Print pages320
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date October 3, 2017
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780544959118
Italo Calvino (Oct 1923 – 19 Sep 1985) was an Italian journalist and writer of short stories and novels. His best known works include : Our Ancestors trilogy (1952–1959) the Cosmicomics collection...

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