Jean Giono's beautiful allegorical tale is legendary. Written in the 1950's, its message was ahead of its time, inspiring readers to rediscoverthe harmonies of the countryside and prevent its willful destruction. The narrator, journeying by foot across the barren plains of the lower Alps, has his thirst assuaged by the well water drawn by the shepherd Elzeaerd Bouffier. Here begins the subtle parable which Giono weaves of the life-giving shepherd who chooses to live alone and carry out the work of God. Over forty years the desolate hills and lifeless villages which sooppressed the traveler are transformed by the dedication of one man. All with the help of a few acorns. Giono's hope was to set in motion a worldwide reforestation program that would rejuvenate the earth. "The Man Who Planted Trees" is a hymn to creation and a purveyor of confidence in man's ability to change his-indeed the world's-lot. Review Citations: Ingram Advance 05/01/2005 pg. 77 (ISBN 1931498725, Hardcover)

The Man Who Planted Trees

Jean Giono

Peter Owen Publishers

Deux Cavaliers de L'Orage

Folio - Gallimard

Un Roi san Divertissement

French & European Publications, Inc.

Voyage en Italie

Harvest [Mar 01, 1983] Jean Giono; Henri Fluchere and Geoffrey Myers ... 086547124X

Harvest

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

NORTH POINT PRESS

The Man Who Planted Trees (VHS)

Direct Cinema

Direct Cinema, Limited

Angelo

Literary

Harvill Press

The Man Who Planted Trees: Generosity of Spirit as a Source of Happiness

<p>Heron Dance Press, a small art studio in Vermont, offers this new translation of Jean Giono's timeless story. The text explores the art of living simply, of living in close connection with the beauty and mystery of the natural world, and the discovery of happiness through generosity and goodwill. The text is accompanied by the beautiful nature watercolors of artist Roderick MacIver presented in full color throughout. It also includes fascinating excerpts from ten years of interviews of filmmaker Frederic Back, whose animated film of The Man Who Planted Trees won awards all over the world including an Oscar. This First Edition was domestically printed to exacting standards on premium 100% post consumer recycled paper and is sized at 9.75 by 7.75 inches. This book is both a fine collector's piece and a unique, quality gift.</p>

Frédéric Back

Classics

Heron Dance Press

Jean Giono (1895-1970) publié dans la célèbre collection de La Pléïade, rien de plus normal pour cet auteur contemporain, né à Manosque (Alpes de Haute-Provence) qui reste, encore aujourd'hui, l'un de nos plus grands narrateurs que la littérature ait produits. Cet ouvrage est le premier volume (1380 pages) consacré aux Oeuvres romanesques complètes de Jean GIONO dans cette collection soignée qui en comporte six au total, sur du papier bible. Il comprend ses premières oeuvres : Naissance de l'Odyssée - Colline - Un de Baumugnes - Regain - Solitude de la pitié - Le Grand Troupeau -Angiolina. La Toison - Présentation de Pan - L'Esclave. Préface remarquable de Robert Ricatte à laquelle s'ajoute une chronologie relative à la famille de Jean Giono assortie d'évènements personnels et des parutions de ses oeuvres, romans, nouvelles, etc. et des notices et appendices.

Giono : Oeuvres romanesques completes, tome 1 (French Edition) (Bibliotheque de la Pleiade)

Genre Fiction

French and European Publications Inc

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