The Baron in the TreesHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 1977 - 217 pages "Set in the eighteenth century, it tells the story of Cosimo, a young Italian nobleman who rebels against parental authority by climbing into the trees and remaining there for the rest of his life. He adapts efficiently to an arboreal existence - hunts, sows crops, plays games with earth-bound friends, fights forest fires, solves engineering problems, and even manages to have love affairs. He also has time to read and think. His proposal for 'an Ideal State in the Trees' is acknowledged by Diderot, and Napoleon pays him homage. From his perch in the trees, Cosimo sees the age of Voltaire pass by and a new century dawn. His ending is as graceful and unusual as his life has been"--From back cover. |
Table des matières
Section 1 | 45 |
Section 2 | 53 |
Section 3 | 58 |
Section 4 | 64 |
Section 5 | 77 |
Section 6 | 85 |
Section 7 | 119 |
Section 8 | 125 |
Section 10 | 138 |
Section 11 | 143 |
Section 12 | 151 |
Section 13 | 166 |
Section 14 | 192 |
Section 15 | 198 |
Section 16 | 204 |
Section 17 | 213 |
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