The Elephant's Journey, Paperback
de: José Saramago
Publicat de: Mariner Books
Anunta-ma cand revine pe stoc!A delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure from prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago
In 1551, King Joao III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In Jose Saramago's remarkable and imaginative retelling, Solomon and his keeper, Subhro, begin in dismal conditions, forgotten in a corner of the palace grounds. When it occurs to the king and queen that an elephant would be an appropriate wedding gift, everyone rushes to get them ready: Subhro is given two new suits of clothes and Solomon a long overdue scrub. Accompanied by the Archduke, his new wife, and the royal guard, these unlikely heroes traverse a continent riven by the Reformation and civil wars, witnessed along the way by scholars, historians, and wide-eyed ordinary people as they make their way through the storied cities of northern Italy; they brave the Alps and the terrifying Isarco and Brenner Passes; across the Mediterranean Sea and up the Inn River; and at last, toward their grand entry into the imperial city.
General | |
Anul | 2011 |
Autor | José Saramago |
Cod de bare | 9780547574110 |
Editura | Mariner Books |
Dimensiuni | 210 x 140 x 14 |
ISBN | 0547574118 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 205 |
Format | Brosata |