The Baron in the Trees
Our Ancestors · Book 2Description
In this imaginative tale set in eighteenth-century Italy, a young nobleman named Cosimo makes a radical choice to abandon society and live permanently among the trees, transforming an act of youthful rebellion into a lifelong commitment to freedom and independence. Through his arboreal existence, Cosimo creates an alternative way of living, conducting his affairs, pursuing romance, and engaging with the world from his elevated vantage point while remaining fundamentally separate from it. Calvino's whimsical yet philosophical narrative explores themes of nonconformity, the tension between individual desire and social obligation, and the possibility of finding meaning outside conventional structures. With his signature blend of magical realism and intellectual playfulness, the author crafts a meditation on freedom that is both fantastical and deeply human, inviting readers to reconsider what it means to truly live on one's own terms.
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paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Jan 1, 1977
228 pages
ISBN: 9780156106801
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First Published
1957
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Il barone rampante
From: ita
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