Platero by Juan Ramón Jiménez
Elegía andaluza
"Platero" is a beautifully written narrative that follows the relationship between a man and his donkey, Platero, in a small town in Andalusia, Spain. The book is filled with poetic and philosophical musings that reflect on the simple and profound aspects of everyday life. Through the interactions between the man and Platero, the author explores themes of friendship, nature, death, and the passing of time.
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- Published
- 1914
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Platero E Io
- Platero and I
- Platero et moi
- Platero y yo
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