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Le Roi Des Montagnes

Le Roi Des Montagnes

About, Edmond

Hardcover

Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1025787552
ISBN13: 9781025787558
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.44
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Le Roi des Montagnes is a celebrated satirical novel that offers a sharp and humorous critique of 19th-century Greek society and politics. The story follows Hermann Schultz, a young German botanist exploring the outskirts of Athens, who finds himself captured by the notorious brigand leader Hadgi-Stavros. Known as the King of the Mountains, Stavros operates a sophisticated and almost corporate kidnapping enterprise with the complicity of local officials and police.

Through the eyes of the naive Schultz and his fellow captives-a wealthy Englishwoman and her daughter-Edmond About explores themes of corruption, heroism, and the clash between Western European perceptions and the gritty reality of the Levant. The work is renowned for its biting wit, vivid characterizations, and fast-paced narrative. By blending elements of a classic adventure tale with trenchant social commentary, Le Roi des Montagnes remains a compelling look at the complexities of national identity and the romanticization of the outlaw. This enduring work of French literature continues to be appreciated for its literary craftsmanship and its cynical yet entertaining perspective on the power structures of its era.

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