Jean Giono - The Man Who Planted Trees. The Man Who Planted Trees Translation from french by Peter Doyle In order for the character of a human being to reveal truly exceptional qualities, we must have the good fortune to observe its action over a long period of years.
The man who planted trees. The Man Who Planted Trees. The Man Who Planted Trees (French title L'homme qui plantait des arbres) is an allegorical tale by French author Jean Giono, published in 1953.
It tells the story of one shepherd's long and successful singlehanded effort to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps in Provence throughout the first half of the 20th century. The tale is quite short—only about 4000 words long. It was composed in French, but first published in English. Plot[edit] Video: The Man Who Planted Trees.