– Peter Matthiessen er kjent for en lang rekke reiseskildringer fra adsidesliggende naturreservater, der han skildrer naturen og dyrelivet på en levende inngående måte som har blitt hans kjennemerke. I denne boken beskriver han en ekspedisjon til Himalaya-fjellene, på søken etter den svært sky og nærmest legendariske snø-leoparden. Ytre sett er ekspedisjonen heller mislykket, men det trekker ikke ned leseropplevelsen: Matthiessens dagbokliknende nedtegnelser i ¿The Snow Leopard¿ er nemlig krydret med skarpe observasjoner og refleksjoner over ekspedisjonens omgivelser. I tillegg beskriver Matthiessen sitt eget spirende forhold til buddhismen, og ser ekspedisjonen så vel som egne ambisjoner i et åndelig perspektiv. Boken blir aldri lettvint eller platt, men faktisk derimot litt tørr: det er nærmest noe gammelmodig over Matthiesens perspektiv.
The snow leopard
Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback
For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin's iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library.
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Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperback
For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin's iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today.
The Snow Leopard
In 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. The result is a remarkable account of a journey both physical and spiritual, as the arduous climb yields to Matthiessen a deepening Buddhist understanding of reality, suffering, impermanence, and beauty.
For the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin's iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today.
The Snow Leopard
In 1973, Peter Matthiessen and field biologist George Schaller traveled high into the remote mountains of Nepal to study the Himalayan blue sheep and possibly glimpse the rare and beautiful snow leopard. Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, was also on a spiritual quest to find the Lama of Shey at the ancient shrine on Crystal Mountain. The result is a remarkable account of a journey both physical and spiritual, as the arduous climb yields to Matthiessen a deepening Buddhist understanding of reality, suffering, impermanence, and beauty.
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- Forlag
- Penguin
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 352
- ISBN
- 9780143129523
- Utgave
- 1. utg.
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
- Serie
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