Barnabo of the Mountains
 Bàrnabo delle montagne is the original book title in Italian | |
| Author | Dino Buzzati |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bàrnabo delle montagne |
| Publisher | Treves |
Publication date | 1933 |
Published in English | 1984 |
| Pages | 187 |
Barnabo of the Mountains (Italian: Bàrnabo delle montagne) is a 1933 novel by the Italian writer Dino Buzzati. It tells the story of a young forest ranger who belongs to a community which guards a storage with explosives but is expelled after running away during a robber attack. It was Buzzati's first novel. An English translation is included in the book The Siren (1984).[1]
The book was the basis for the 1994 film Barnabo of the Mountains, directed by Mario Brenta.[2]
References
- ^ "The Siren: Selected Stories". Kirkus Reviews. 15 August 1984. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Barnabo delle montagne". Rivista del cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 29 April 2015.