Baltasar and Blimunda
A delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure from prize-winning novelist José Saramago
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In 1551, King João III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In José 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.
Country | USA |
Brand | Mariner Books |
Manufacturer | Mariner Books |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | Illustrations, black and white |
ReleaseDate | 2011-05-11 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780547574110 |