{"product_id":"the-original-bambi-9780691197746","title":"The Original Bambi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new, beautifully illustrated translation of Felix Salten’s celebrated novel \u003ci\u003eBambi\u003c\/i\u003e—the original source of the beloved story \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of us think we know the story of Bambi\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003ebut do we? \u003ci\u003eThe Original Bambi\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith captivating drawings by award-winning artist Alenka Sottler,\u003ci\u003e The Original Bambi\u003c\/i\u003e captures the emotional impact and rich meanings of a celebrated story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Felix Salten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42959833989238,"sku":"9780691197746","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_7e95b4e1-d459-433d-8f1c-9bd6c84fe465.jpg?v=1767774922","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/the-original-bambi-9780691197746","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}