Juan Ram

Platero and I

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ISBN 13:
9780595003457
author:
Juan Ram
format:
Paperback
publisher:
iUniverse
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
200
Genre:
Books
Condition:
New
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£11.56

Description

Platero and I is a poignant and evocative portrait of provincial Spain, told through the dialogue between a man and his burro. With the pure-hearted donkey as both witness and participant, the routines of daily life take on a certain poignancy.

The author's masterful storytelling weaves together the streets, homes, animals, children, and eccentrics of their native village, creating an evanescent picture of rural Spain. A tender moment between the man and his burro, as he searches for and removes a long green thorn from Platero's hoof, is just one example of the author's skillful storytelling.

Translated with great skill and sympathy by Antonio de Nicolás, this Spanish classic has been hailed for its beauty and profundity. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the stories of rural Spain, Platero and I is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

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