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Platero y yo

1907-1916
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

This lyrical work by Nobel laureate Juan Ramón Jiménez offers a poetic portrait of Platero, the beloved donkey who was the author's inseparable companion. Through a series of brief, impressionistic vignettes, Jiménez recalls his childhood in Moguer, Spain. It's a selection of cherished memories, presented not as a strict diary but as evocative snapshots of a real place and a deep friendship.

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