Summary of Platero and I
“Platero and I” is a collection of childhood stories by the Spanish writer Juan Ramon Jimenez, recounting the many delightful hours he spent with his donkey, Platero, in the Andalusian village of Moguer.
Reasons to read Platero and I
“Platero and I” – often described as prose poem – is a true classic of Spanish literature and is required reading in many Spanish schools. This novella is a poetic and nostalgic tribute to the Andalusian life of a century ago. Juan Ramon Jimenez was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1956.
Setting: Moguer, Andalusia (Spain)
Original title: Platero y yo
Year of publication: 1914
Nr of pages: 196
