Peaks and Bandits (häftad)
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Norska
Antal sidor
128
Utgivningsdatum
2021-05-06
Förlag
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Översättare
Bibbi Lee
Originalspråk
Norwegian
Dimensioner
17 x 200 x 137 mm
Vikt
229 g
ISBN
9781839810480

Peaks and Bandits

The classic of Norwegian literature

Inbunden,  Norska, 2021-05-06
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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 Bryns 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, Bryns 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 Bryns narrative has cemented it as one of Norways most treasured adventure books. Peaks and Bandits embodies the timeless joy of adventure.
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Alf Bonnevie Bryn (18891949) was a Norwegian mountaineer, author and engineer. Throwing himself into his passion for climbing while studying in Switzerland, he not only co-founded the Norsk Tindeklub mountaineering club but made several first ascents in 1910, including the Norwegian peaks of Stetind, Trakta and Klokketind. After graduating, Bryn went on to have successful careers as both an engineer and author, publishing a series of detective novels. His most popular work remains Tinder og Banditter Peaks and Bandits, first published in 1943, which recounts his climbing escapades in Corsica with George Ingle Finch in 1909.

Innehållsförteckning

Prelude in SwitzerlandPreparations, financing and provisioningInterlude in Italy Life on board A short review of Corsicas history Bastia and Capo Corso Valle Tartagine and Capo al Dente Vacationing in Calacuccia The expedition to the mountains around Valle Calasima The village in Valle Nebbio Cinque Frati and Paglia Orba Bandits