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Set in the eighteenth century, the story follows Cosimo di Rondó, a young nobleman who defies his parents by choosing to live in the trees. Embracing this unique lifestyle, he becomes adept at hunting, farming, and engaging with friends on the ground, all while navigating love and the challenges of his arboreal existence. As he witnesses the transformative events of the Age of Enlightenment from his lofty vantage point, the novel showcases Calvino's enchanting storytelling in a fresh translation by Ann Goldstein.
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The Baron in the Trees, Italo Calvino
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- Released
- 2017
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Italo Calvino
- Publisher
- Mariner Books Classics
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780544959118
- Series
- Our Ancestors
- Tags
- Fiction, World Literature, True Stories, Short Stories, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Literary Fiction, Italian Literature, Magical Realism, Dreams, Cities, Postmodern literature, For Reflection
- First published
- 1957
- Original title
- Il barone rampante
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Set in the eighteenth century, the story follows Cosimo di Rondó, a young nobleman who defies his parents by choosing to live in the trees. Embracing this unique lifestyle, he becomes adept at hunting, farming, and engaging with friends on the ground, all while navigating love and the challenges of his arboreal existence. As he witnesses the transformative events of the Age of Enlightenment from his lofty vantage point, the novel showcases Calvino's enchanting storytelling in a fresh translation by Ann Goldstein.