The Gorno-Altay region: a view.(World Views: New Writing About Nature)

From: The Literary Review | Date: June 22, 1996| Author: Mikkelson, Gerald; Rasputin, Valentin G.; Winchell, Margaret | Copyright information

A Russian writer recalls the wonder and power of nature that he experienced in the visiting the Altay Mountains. The description of his adventures in the Gorno-Altay region capture the overwhelming natural beauty of the place, exemplified by its cliffs, lake, and even its legends. The history and people of the area, as well as other writers' impressions of it, are also discussed.

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