ABOUT, EDMOND [ARTHUR C.ROPES] — Le Roi Des Montagnes

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. 1906, Abridged Edition. Hardcover. Book, First published in1856 About's popular novel satirizes the famous Klephts of 19thC. Greece. His portrait of Hadj-Stavros owes something to the real life brigand of the mountains Christodoulos Hadji-Petros (whose charm was sufficient to attract Lady Jane Digby during her adventurous stay in Greece) "This edition .has been prepared for use in schools . one or two unimportant passages have been omitted " Edited by Arthur C Ropes, with supplementary notes for English students. Neat, tight unmarked vintage copy in green covers. Very Good +/No Jacket.