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Peaks and Bandits - The classic of Norwegian literature (Paperback) Loot Price: R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
Peaks and Bandits - The classic of Norwegian literature (Paperback): Alf Bonnevie Bryn

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

Alf Bonnevie Bryn; Translated by Bibbi Lee

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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.

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Imprint: Vertebrate Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2022
Authors: Alf Bonnevie Bryn
Translators: Bibbi Lee
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - B-format
Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 978-1-83981-086-2
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
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LSN: 1-83981-086-6
Barcode: 9781839810862

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