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Platero and I
Platero and I
Author: Juan Ramon Jimenez
This book is an Andalusian Elegy, translated from Spanish by William and Mary Roberts. — From the back cover: "He's the children's playmate, the gray goat's companion, and the poet's cherished friend. Small and downy soft, the donkey named Platero romps through the pages of a book that has captured the hearts of readers everywhere. Written by Jua...  more »
ISBN: 227676
Publication Date: 1960
Pages: 128
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Publisher: The New American Library, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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If ever there is a book which warrants more attention, it is "Platero and I." Juan Ramon Jimenez, a deceased poet, wrote, as honestly as one can imagine, of a poet's relationship with his donkey in a small town of Spain. His language is miraculous and exhilarating. I can't think of any other book that more eloquently captures the true experience of innocence. This book shimmers with beauty and may be one of the greatest ever written.


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