The Revenant (novel)
Hardcover edition | |
| 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. 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. The novel was republished in January 2015 in anticipation of the upcoming film release.