The Elephant's Journey
β Scribed by Saramago, Jose
- Book ID
- 107281687
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 874 B
- Category
- Fiction
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SUMMARY: In 1551, King JoΓ£o III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. The elephantβs journey from Lisbon to Vienna was witnessed and remarked upon by scholars, historians, and ordinary people. Out of this material, JosΓ© Saramago has spun a novel
In 1551, King Joao III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. The elephant's journey from Lisbon to Vienna was witnessed and remarked upon by scholars, historians, and ordinary people--and serves as the foundation for this witty tale of friendship
Solomon the elephant's life is about to be upturned. For two years he has been in Lisbon, brought from the Portuguese colonies in India. Now King Dom JoΓ£o III wishes to make him a wedding gift for the Hapsburg archduke, Maximilian. It's a nice idea, since it avoids the Portuguese king offending his
Solomon the elephant's life is about to be upturned. For two years he has been in Lisbon, brought from the Portuguese colonies in India. Now King Dom JoοΏ½o III wishes to make him a wedding gift for the Hapsburg archduke, Maximilian. It's a nice idea, since it avoids the Portuguese king offending his