The Original Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Forest

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A new, beautifully illustrated translation of Felix Salten’s celebrated novel Bambi―the original source of the beloved story Most of us think we know the story of Bambi―but do we? The Original Bambi is an all-new, illustrated translation of a literary classic that presents the story as it was meant to be told. For decades, readers’ images of Bambi have been shaped by the 1942 Walt Disney film―an idealized look at a fawn who represents nature’s innocence―which was based on a 1928 English translation of a novel by the Austrian Jewish writer Felix Salten. This masterful new translation gives contemporary readers a fresh perspective on this moving allegorical tale and provides important details about its creator. Originally published in 1923, Salten’s story is more somber than the adaptations that followed it. Life in the forest is dangerous and precarious, and Bambi learns important lessons about survival as he grows to become a strong, heroic stag. Jack Zipes’s introduction traces the history of the book’s reception and explores the tensions that Salten experienced in his own life―as a hunter who also loved animals, and as an Austrian Jew who sought acceptance in Viennese society even as he faced persecution. With captivating drawings by award-winning artist Alenka Sottler, The Original Bambi captures the emotional impact and rich meanings of a celebrated story. 10.1515_9780691232263-fm 10.1515_9780691232263-001 10.1515_9780691232263-002 10.1515_9780691232263-003 10.1515_9780691232263-004 10.1515_9780691232263-005 10.1515_9780691232263-006 10.1515_9780691232263-007 10.1515_9780691232263-008 10.1515_9780691232263-009 10.1515_9780691232263-010 10.1515_9780691232263-011 10.1515_9780691232263-012 10.1515_9780691232263-013 10.1515_9780691232263-014 10.1515_9780691232263-015 10.1515_9780691232263-016 10.1515_9780691232263-017 10.1515_9780691232263-018 10.1515_9780691232263-019 10.1515_9780691232263-020 10.1515_9780691232263-021 10.1515_9780691232263-022 10.1515_9780691232263-023 10.1515_9780691232263-024 10.1515_9780691232263-025 10.1515_9780691232263-026 10.1515_9780691232263-027 10.1515_9780691232263-028 10.1515_9780691232263-029 10.1515_9780691232263-030