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Cargando... Los últimos gigantespor François Place
![]() Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. ![]() ![]() First-person narrative by a character called Archibald Leopold Ruthmore, who sets out on a journey of exploration from England in 1849 because of a "giant's tooth" with carvings on it, sold to him by an ancient sailor. He sets sail for the Land of the Giants, which was theoretically up the Black River in Burma. After many challenges, the expedition continues on foot through the jungle, heading towards the territory of the Wa, known headhunters. The narrator alone escapes an attack by the Wa, and heads north into the unknown -- where he comes upon the land of the Giants. The Giants -- all nine of them -- take good care of him. They are covered in complex patterns -- a symphony of the Earth on their skin -- which he learns is a language in itself, constantly changing. He lives with them and learns their ways, though he is plagued by the question of their origins. It seems they have seen more than 41 appearances of Halley's comet, so are over 3,000 years old -- sleeping for nearly two centuries and awake for no more than 3 years. After nearly a year, he departs. Finally arriving back in England, he writes a book about his voyage to the land of the giants, which is a sensation, though some doubt him. He makes a speaking tour, raising money for a second expedition. Imagine his horror when upon landing in south Burma, he is presented with a parade including the head of one of the giants on a cart!! All his giants have been killed by "false scientists, real bandits and traffickers of every sort" and he realizes that he is totally to blame. He couldn't keep silent, he wanted the glory of being a discoverer. The book ends by saying Archibald Leopold Ruthmore left everything behind and became a common sailor, gathering tattoos and sharing stories in every port -- but never the story of the Giants whom he betrayed. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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"Fue en el transcurso de un paseo por los muelles cuando compré el objeto que debía cambiar mi vida para siempre: un enorme diente cubierto de raros grabados...". Con estas palabras Archibald Leopold Ruthmore, eminente naturalista inglés, inicia una expedición en busca de las míticas tierras habitadas por los últimos gigantes. Cargado de misterio y fina ironía, este relato invita a explorar un universo narrativo en donde confluyen la mirada científica y la fabulación literaria. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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![]() GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)843.914Literature French and related languages French fiction Modern Period 20th Century 1945-1999Clasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:![]()
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