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Nov 17, 2010
K.D.
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Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958) was a Spanish poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1956. He mostly wrote erotic poems but critics say that they were in "true" French form. However, in 1914, he gave tribute to his hometown (an Andalusian village of Moguer in the south of Spain) with this beautiful book, Platero and I: An Andalusian Elegy. Originally written in Spanish, it is about a friendship between a man and his donkey. However, just like in any other well-loved children's b
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May 29, 2011
Vasha7
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A poet (Juan Ramón Jiménez), a donkey (Platero), a town in the Spanish countryside (Moguer). The author wanders with Platero, eating figs and quinces from the trees, resting in the shade, observing the animals and the people (mostly poor and ragged), and finding beauty everywhere. He describes what he sees in short chapters of rich language. He addresses most of his remarks to Platero, his best friend. Perhaps because the donkey's innocence helps him see innocently.
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Oct 05, 2010
Ronny
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book#68 - 2010
Di Mafalda 3, waktu Mafalda bingung nyari hadiah Hari Ibu buat mamanya, akhirnya dia membelikan buku Platero y yo (Platero dan Aku).
Pilihan yg sungguh tepat, karena buku karya Juan Ramón Jiménez, penyair Spanyol peraih Hadiah Nobel Sastra 1956 ini memang "buku keluarga" yg indah. Meskipun aku sendiri bertanya2, apakah anak2ku (yang lahir di abad ke-21) masih bisa related atau "merasakan sesuatu" kalau membaca buku ini?
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Di Mafalda 3, waktu Mafalda bingung nyari hadiah Hari Ibu buat mamanya, akhirnya dia membelikan buku Platero y yo (Platero dan Aku).
Pilihan yg sungguh tepat, karena buku karya Juan Ramón Jiménez, penyair Spanyol peraih Hadiah Nobel Sastra 1956 ini memang "buku keluarga" yg indah. Meskipun aku sendiri bertanya2, apakah anak2ku (yang lahir di abad ke-21) masih bisa related atau "merasakan sesuatu" kalau membaca buku ini?
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Jul 03, 2010
Urangoo
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Платеро хэмээх илжигтэй нэгэн Испани хүн илжигтэйгээ эргэн тойрны үзэгдэл, амьдралын тухай хөөрөлдсөн жижиг жижиг хэсгүүдээс бүрдсэн ном. Охиндоо л уншуулна гэж бодож байгаа.
Сайн зохиол, дүрслэл маш сайн гэж бодоод эхэлсэн бүр "Давс хийвэл уустал" гэж бодож л дуусгасан. Магад орчуулага тааруу байв уу? Эсвэл Монголын зохиолчдын уран яруу шүлэглэх, дүрслэх чадвар шингэсэн бүтээлүүдийг уншдагийнхаа хүчинд тийм гайхамшигтай санагдсангүй юу? Ямар ч байсан 2/3 More...
Сайн зохиол, дүрслэл маш сайн гэж бодоод эхэлсэн бүр "Давс хийвэл уустал" гэж бодож л дуусгасан. Магад орчуулага тааруу байв уу? Эсвэл Монголын зохиолчдын уран яруу шүлэглэх, дүрслэх чадвар шингэсэн бүтээлүүдийг уншдагийнхаа хүчинд тийм гайхамшигтай санагдсангүй юу? Ямар ч байсан 2/3 More...
Jan 03, 2008
Andrew
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One of the most amazing works of literature that I have read. This isn't the right edition, because modern publishers have sadly edited out about a third of the book. Try to find a copy at a used bookstore or a library.
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Jul 20, 2009
Ana
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This is one of the most beautifully written and moving books I have ever read, and is definitely in my top-ten favorite books of all time list. The first time I picked it up I when was my mother gave it to me as a child. I have read it many times over, and I don't think I will ever tire of it. A series of vignettes about life in a small village in Spain, told by a poet whose most beloved companion is his donkey Platero, it is a meditation on love, life, and death, on poverty and injustice and th
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Oct 05, 2011
Bruce
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Jiménez was born in Moguer, a small town in Andalusia, in 1881 and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1956. One of his most beloved works is this collection of prose poems about his small silver-colored burro and their experiences in the rural Spain of his time. These 138 small pieces, most less than a page in length, explore the beauty and desolation of the landscape, the tough and simple life of the people, the common experiences, hopes, and tragedies of early 20th century Spain. Th
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May 10, 2009
Cheryl
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I wasn't able to appreciate the full body of this work; the edition I borrowed included only excepts. Jimenez's lovable narrator, along with his trusted companion, Platero, can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike. In the preface Jimenez stressed that he wasn't writing with an audience in mind; it just happened that Platero y yo was regarded as children's literature. Though children are capable of holding a high standard of reading as their adult counterparts. Para mi gusto!
Jul 05, 2011
Wendell
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I first read this work around 1970 so I have no idea of what edition to recommend. If you do not read Spanish fairly well I would recommend a dual-language version. The original, in Spanish, is achingly beautiful. This work has seemed to evolve into a children's book, which it is not. Translations vary in quality, so if you pick one that does not move you, move on to another.
Apr 03, 2011
kissmyshades
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“...I felt that this book by Juan Ramon Jimenez had accomplished a wonderful thing: it made love a physical reality. The world conspires to make us think that love is only an idea; sometimes it tries to persuade us that love is a fiction, and when we are despondent we may believe that it is. But in reading these pages I was aware of a space beneath the heart and about the size of a walnut that vibrated to the words on the page, a nucleus of intense feeling. To say that I felt happy or sad would
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Nov 15, 2011
Bob
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Not a good book for a learner, in spite of very short, self-contained "chapters," but beautifully written, moving, and idiosyncratic.
"Y, todo el ano, los jilgueros, los chamarices y los verdones te pondran, en la salud perenne de la copa, un breve echo de musica entre tu sueno tranquilo y el infinito cielo de azul constante de Moguer." (p. 27)
"Nos entendemos bien. Yo lo dejo ir a su antojo, y el me lleva siempre a donde quiero.(p. 72)
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"Y, todo el ano, los jilgueros, los chamarices y los verdones te pondran, en la salud perenne de la copa, un breve echo de musica entre tu sueno tranquilo y el infinito cielo de azul constante de Moguer." (p. 27)
"Nos entendemos bien. Yo lo dejo ir a su antojo, y el me lleva siempre a donde quiero.(p. 72)
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Jul 04, 2010
Jose Miguel
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Cuento. Me picaba la curiosidad, y puedo decir que como cuento para niños o como fábula para adultos la novela me gustó mucho. Un clásico que merece la pena de leer.
Aug 06, 2011
Gebanuzo
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-Platero, si algún día me echo a este pozo, no será por matarme, créelo, sino por coger más pronto las estrellas- Juan Ramón Jimenez
Jan 29, 2012
Giovaennchen
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Típico libro de la infancia. Recuerdo este libro como uno de los más cursis que he leído. Me costó tanto trabajo leerlo que yo creo que por eso quedó guardado en mi memoria. Juan Ramón Jiménez escribió este librito dedicado a un burrito blanco, Platero, el cual le sirve de pretexto para expresar sus sentimientos más profundos, más inocentes y más hermosos. El tiempo parece no transcurrir, pero también se siente añoranza y soledad. Son escenas, momentos y ambientes alrededor de estos personajes.
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May 30, 2011
Dave
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Preciosas historias narradas con una sencillez y una calidad que identifican claramente la pluma que los creo.
Ese burrito de algodón sin hueso...
Ese burrito de algodón sin hueso...
Jan 04, 2011
Ana
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Fue de los primeros libros que leí, yo creo que estaba en sexto año de primaria.
Aug 17, 2011
Yago
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I read it when I was a teenager and recently read it again. These are the stories that create a good base for good ethics as an adult.
May 18, 2008
Maria
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This book gave such a wonderful picture of Spain in that era. The innocence of the children, the beauty of nature and the bonding and love a person has with their animal. I love Platero who is so soft, he feels like he has no bones when you hug him; yet he is so tough, hard-working and strong. The short essays are tremendously sweet and beautifully descriptive.
Jan 09, 2012
Liontinx
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Es un libro muy bonito y que está muy bien escrito, de un modo muy lírico, relajante y evocador. Pero no pasa nada, así que como te leas más de 10 páginas seguidas te mueres de aburrimiento. Es un libro para leer despacio. Pero tiene algunos capítulos y comentarios preciosos.
Jan 25, 2008
Diana
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One of my favorite books.
For some people this book doesn't make any sense because the main character is a donkey and for some people, donkeys don't deserve to be considered objects of love. Sad but true! This book is full of very sweet and sensible moments. Enjoy!
For some people this book doesn't make any sense because the main character is a donkey and for some people, donkeys don't deserve to be considered objects of love. Sad but true! This book is full of very sweet and sensible moments. Enjoy!
Jan 02, 2008
I have loved this book since I was a child, and I treasure my two books about "Silver" (in Swedish). I have now bought this edition in Spanish /English, and hope that some Spanish words will linger in my brain and be there when I need them ;-)
Jan 28, 2011
JabBeRwoCkY
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A sweet story about Platero (the donkey) and his owner. The descriptive language is so rich and beautiful that this book is used in Argentina's Grammar schools to teach about 'descriptive writing style'.
Jan 29, 2012
Peppe
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Naja, jeder Geschichte scheint in sich abgeschlossen zu sein, Melancholie kommt gut rüber!
Jan 18, 2011
Amalia
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Lovely! Poetry in prose...Very sweet and naive, it's the story of a simple man and his pet donkey, Platero. A classic in Spanish Literature!
