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The Baron in the Trees (Harbrace Paperbound Library, 72)

by Italo Calvino

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Cosimo, a young eighteenth-century Italian nobleman, rebels by climbing into the trees to remain there for the rest of his life. He adapts efficiently to an arboreal existence and even has love affairs. Translated by Archibald Colquhoun.

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Imadoood, November 11, 2006 (view all comments by Imadoood)
This book was really unique. I had to read it in my 11th grade English class, but I didn't dread reading what I am assigned as I usually do because this was a pretty humorous and well-written book. Calvino illustrates the ironies of social class and conformity. This book appears to have been flawlessly translated to english.

I would also recommend Calvino's "The Nonexistent Knight" and "The Cloven Viscount" (2 novels that are published together in one paperback book).
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ISBN:
9780156106801
Translator:
Colquhoun, Archibald
Author:
Colquhoun, Archibald
Author:
Calvino, Italo
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Location:
San Diego
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Novels and novellas
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Continental european fiction (fictional works
Subject:
Continental european
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Psychological fiction
Copyright:
c195
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Harbrace Paperbound Library, 72
Series Volume:
112476
Publication Date:
March 1977
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
228
Dimensions:
808x534x55 47
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