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Jul 23, 2010 when he died last month, the man who wrote those words in the elephants journey, jose saramago, was an old man, 87 years old. Originally published in 1999, this was the first of two books that madeup the blindness series by author jose saramago. The journey of the title is inspired by historical events that occurred in 1551, when king joao iii of. In jose saramagos remarkable and imaginative retelling, solomon and his keeper, subhro, begin in dismal conditions, forgotten in a corner of the palace grounds.
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The elephants journey was saramagos penultimate novel its a superficially light and straightforward story, based on a real incident, the gift of an elephant from king joao iii of portugal to archduke maximilian of austria in 1551. The journey of the title is inspired by historical events that occurred in. In 1551, king joao iii of portugal gave archduke maximilian an unusual wedding present an elephant named solomon. Yet when saramago picked up his pen, a richer world was made. The elephants journey is a delightful, witty tale of friendship and adventure. Jun 03, 2016 the elephants journey by jose saramago.
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