August 8, 2008
The man who planted trees. From Walt, here, and here.
Update: Now devolved -- see comments -- into interesting psychological observation: deliberately cultivating inspiring myths cultivates disgusted cynicism when they are exploded. Misguided icon-making exercise remains, though protagonist might better be pictured as a squirrel.
Now, John Chapman, that's another matter.
Thanks for that beautiful portrait, Dilys! :^)
Posted by: USS Ben | August 09, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Hey, cool! So was he real, then?
Posted by: Julie | August 09, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Yes he was, Julie.
They even made a movie about him.
QP provided the name at Walt's place. I'm gonna see if Netflix has it.
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Nice!
Glad to see there's interest in such things down your way!
Your interest if FFW is always appreciated!
Posted by: walt | August 09, 2008 at 05:30 AM
I mean, no he wasn't, Julie.
Walt informed me that this legend was a hoax, of sorts, with good intents of course.
Certainly, Giono lived during this time. While he was alive, Giono enjoyed allowing people to believe that the story was real, and considered it as a tribute to his skill. His daughter, Aline Giono, described it as "a family story for a long time". However, Giono himself explained in a 1957 letter to an official of the city of Digne:
"Sorry to disappoint you, but Elzéard Bouffier is a fictional person. The goal was to make trees likeable, or more specifically, make planting trees likeable."
I regret my error. Thanks to Walt for correctin' me. :^)
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