The King Of The Mountains

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Edmond About

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In 'The King of the Mountains, ' an enrapturing novel written by Edmond About, readers embark on a gripping journey through the majestic peaks of the Alps, where they are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters and witness the clash of traditionalism and modernity in a remote village. Set in the mid-19th century, the story revolves around the life of a charismatic and enigmatic mountaineer named Matteo Falcone. Known as the King of the Mountains, Matteo embodies the rugged spirit and independence of the Alpine people, who live in harmony with nature and their ancestral customs. The villagers, in awe of his strength and wisdom, regard him as their leader and protector. Through the eyes of various characters, including a young engineer named Arthur, a headstrong village girl named Angele, and the mysterious Matteo himself, the author skillfully explores themes of identity, love, and the inevitable clash between tradition and progress

Author Biography:

Edmond Francois Valentin About was a French author, writer, and journalist. He was born on February 14, 1828, and died on January 16, 1885. He was born in Dieuze, which is in the French department of Moselle and the Lorraine area. In 1848, he got into the École Normale by coming in second in the yearly competition to get in. Hippolyte Taine won the competition. Francisque Sarcey, Challemel-Lacour, and Prevost-Paradol were also in college with him at the same time as Taine. About was thought to be the most energetic, bright, and ""undisciplined"" of all of them. One of his teachers is said to have told him, ""You will never be more than a little Voltaire,"" and About's work did tend toward witty humor and commentary on current events in the style of Voltaire. After he finished college, he went to the French school in Athens. He said that he had never planned to become a professor, which is what the École Normale was for, so he went back to France in 1853 and focused on writing and news.

Release date NZ

July 1st, 2023

Author

Edmond About

Pages

156

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Dimensions

140x216x9

ISBN-13

9789359393902

Product ID

38472263

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