The Elephant's Journey by J. Saramago

In 1551, King João III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon or Suleiman. This elephant's journey from Lisbon to Vienna was witnessed and remarked upon by scholars, historians, and ordinary people.[1] Out of this material, José Saramago has spun a novel already heralded as "a triumph of language, imagination, and humo. This 2010 Harvill Secker Paperback is in very good condition.

ISBN: 9781846553608 SKU: 1583412 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

SKU: 1583412
Location: Fiction