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.

这个全新精美插图译本源自费利克斯·萨尔滕（Felix Salten）备受喜爱的知名小说《小鹿斑比》

大多数人都认为自己知道小鹿斑比的故事，但我们真的知道吗？本书是一部文学经典的全新插图译本，呈现了故事的原貌。几十年来，读者对《小鹿斑比》的印象一直是1942年华特·迪斯尼拍摄的电影，这部电影根据奥地利犹太作家费利克斯·萨尔滕1928年的小说英译本改编，理想化地描述了一只代表大自然纯真的小鹿。本书为当代读者提供了阅读这个动人的寓言故事的全新视角，并提供了创作者的重要细节。萨尔滕的故事最初发表于1923年，比之后的改编作品更加阴郁。森林里的生活既危险又动荡不安，斑比在成长为一只强壮、英勇的雄鹿的过程中，学会了如何生存。

杰克·泽佩斯（Jack Zipes）的导言追溯了该书的畅销历史，并探讨了萨尔滕在生活中所经历的紧张关系，他是一个热爱动物的猎人，也是一个在面临迫害的同时寻求维也纳社会接纳的奥地利犹太人。本书通过获奖艺术家阿伦卡·索特勒（Alenka Sottler）迷人的绘画，展现了这个知名故事的情感冲击和丰富内涵。