by Italo Calvino · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478444212
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«El barón rampante» is the adventure novel by Italo Calvino, published by Siruela in paperback (248 pages, in Spanish).
Cosimo Piovasco di Rondò, at twelve years old, climbs a tree in 1767 and never comes down: he rebels against his family and adopts a self-imposed rule. From the heights he experiences loves and adventures, takes part in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic invasions, and observes the world from a distance.
The original title is «Il barone rampante» (1957) and it is the second installment of the series «I nostri antenati». The work won the Premio Letterario Viareggio Rèpaci.
Suitable for adults and teenagers; will appeal to those who enjoy classic narrative, adventure, and humor with a philosophical undertone.
Italo Calvino was an Italian novelist and short story writer. His best-known works include the Our Ancestors trilogy (1952–1959), the Cosmicomics collection of short stories (1965), and the novels Invisible Cities (1972) and If on a winter's night a traveler (1979).
