| Author/Contributor(s): | Saramago, Jose; Borges, J. |
| Publisher: | Beascoa |
| Date: | 5/29/2018 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
El Lagarto es una historia corta incluida en El equipaje del viajero (1973), un volumen que reunió las crónicas escritas por José Saramago para el diario A Capital y el semanario Jornal do Fundão entre 1971 y 1972.
La historia narra la aparición en Chiado de un misterioso lagarto, cuya presencia sorprende a los transeúntes y moviliza a los bomberos, el ejército y la aviación.
Con un estilo claro y preciso, la fábula ofrece una pluralidad de direcciones capaz de cautivar a los lectores de todas las edades.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A beautiful children’s books by Jose Saramago illustrated by Jose Francisco Borges’ wonderful woodcut drawings.
The Alligator is a short story which first appeared in El equipaje del viajero / The traveler's luggage (1973) a book that compiled Saramago’s stories and essays previously published in different Portuguese newspapers.
The story tells about a mysterious alligator found in Chiado, Lisbon, whose mysterious presence surprises the community, mobilizes fire fighters, the army, and the navy. With a clear and precise style, the fable offers so many different points of views and different possibilities that it is sure to captivate readers of all ages.