The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
"The Baron in the Trees" tells the story of a young Italian nobleman who, in a fit of rebellion, climbs a tree and vows never to touch the ground again. He spends the rest of his life living in the treetops, observing the world from above, and engaging in adventures with bandits, revolutionaries, and lovers. Despite his self-imposed exile, he becomes a symbol of freedom and individuality, ultimately influencing the course of European history.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Der Baron Auf Den Bäumen
- El Barón Rampante
- El barón en los árboles
- Il Barone Rampante
- Klätterbaronen
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- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Best Travel Books of All Time, According to Authors (Condé Nast)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)