Peaks and Bandits - The classic of Norwegian literature (Hardcover)

In 1909, while dreaming of the Himalaya, Norwegian mountaineer Alf Bonnevie Bryn and a fellow young climber, the Australian George Ingle Finch, set their sights on Corsica to build their experience. The events of this memorable trip form the basis of Bryn's acclaimed book Tinder og banditter - 'Peaks and Bandits', with their boisterous exploits delighting Norwegian readers for generations. Newly translated by Bibbi Lee, this classic of Norwegian literature is available for the first time in English. Although Bryn would go on to become a respected mountaineer and author, and Finch would become regarded as one of the greatest mountaineers of all time - a legend of the 1922 Everest expedition - Peaks and Bandits captures them on the cusp of these achievements: simply two students taking advantage of their Easter holidays, their escapades driven by their passion for climbing. As they find themselves in unexpected and often strange places, Bryn's sharp and jubilant narrative epitomises travel writing at its best. Balancing its wit with fascinating insight into life in early twentieth-century Corsica, the infectious enthusiasm of Bryn's narrative has cemented it as one of Norway's most treasured adventure books. Peaks and Bandits embodies the timeless joy of adventure.

General

Imprint:	Vertebrate Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2003
Authors:	Alf Bonnevie Bryn
Translators:	Bibbi Lee
Dimensions:	204 x 135 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-1-83981-048-0
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Norwegian
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Climbing & mountaineering Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Topography > Mountains Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing Books > Travel > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	1-83981-048-3
Barcode:	9781839810480

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