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| Author | Michael Punke |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Hugh Glass |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Carroll & Graf |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 272 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-1250066626 |
| OCLC | 885224613 |
The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge is a 2002 novel by American author Michael Punke, based on a series of events in the life of American frontiersman Hugh Glass in 1823 Missouri Territory.[1] The word "revenant" means someone who has risen from the grave to terrorize the living.
The novel was later adapted as a screenplay for a 2015 feature film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.[1] The novel was republished in January 2015 in anticipation of the upcoming film release.[1]