Papillon
An immediate sensation upon its publication in 1969, Papillon is a vivid memoir of brutal penal colonies, daring prison breaks and heroic adventure on shark-infested seas.
Condemned for a murder he did not commit, Henri Charriere, nicknamed Papillon, was sent to the penal colony of French Guiana. Forty-two days after his arrival he made his first break for freedom, travelling a thousand gruelling miles in an open boat. He was recaptured and put into solitary confinement but his spirit remained untamed: over thirteen years he made nine incredible escapes, including from the notorious penal colony on Devil s Island.
This edition of Papillon, one of the greatest adventure stories ever told, includes an exclusive new essay by Howard Marks.
About the Author
In 1931, 25-year-old Henri Charriere was found guilty of a murder he had not committed and transported to a penal colony in French Guiana. His numerous daring escapes and subsequent adventures are recounted in Papillon (1969) and Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon (1973). He died in 1973 at the age of 66.
Podrobnosti
| Autor |
Henri Charriere |
|---|---|
| Vydavatel |
HarperPerennial |
| Jazyk | anglicky |
| Vazba | měkká |
| Počet stran | 688 |
| Formát | 12,9 × 19,8 cm |
| EAN | 9780007179961 |
| Rok vydání | 2005 |
| Edice |
Biografie, memoáry, osobnosti Dobrodružné, válečné, historické romány Překladová beletrie |
Autor
Henri Charriere
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