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About, Edmond [Arthur C.Ropes]

Le Roi Des Montagnes

Cambridge University Press, 1906

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Year of publication
1906
Place of printing
Cambridge
Author
About, Edmond [Arthur C.Ropes]
Publishers
Cambridge University Press
Keyword
modern GREECE BANDITRY FICTION KLEPHTS
Cover description
No Jacket
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

First published in1856 About's popular novel satirizes the famous Klephts of 19thC. Greece. His portrait of Hadj-Stavros owes something to the real life brigand of the mountains Christodoulos Hadji-Petros (whose charm was sufficient to attract Lady Jane Digby during her adventurous stay in Greece) "This edition .has been prepared for use in schools . one or two unimportant passages have been omitted " Edited by Arthur C Ropes, with supplementary notes for English students. Neat, tight unmarked vintage copy in green covers

Edizione: abridged edition
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