The Elephant's Journey

by Saramago, José
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ISBN: 9780547574110
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A delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure from prize-winning novelist Jos Saramago

In 1551, King Jo o III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In Jos 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.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Saramago, José
  • ISBN: 9780547574110
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.28 x 0.58
  • Number Of Pages: 224
  • Publication Year: 2011

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