num_pages: 217
description: A landmark new translation of a Calvino classic, a whimsical, spirited novel that imagines a life lived entirely on its own termsCosimo di Rondó, 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.
language: English
title: The Baron in the Trees
titlecomplete: The Baron in the Trees
characters: Arminio Piovasco di Rondò, Battista Piovasco di Rondò, Cosimo Piovasco di Rondò, Cavalier Avvocato Enea Silvio Carrega, Biagio Piovasco di Rondò, Abbé Fauchelafleur, Gian dei Brughi, Viola d'Ondariva, Generalessa Corradina von Kurtewitz
genres: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Italian Literature, Italy, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism
ratings_count: 42552
places: Liguria, Italy
series: I nostri antenati
awards: awardedAt: -410198400000
name: Premio Letterario Viareggio Rèpaci
publisher: Mariner Books