by Vicenç Pagès Jordà · Algar · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788491420514
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«Carta a la reina de Inglaterra» is the young adult novel by Vicenç Pagès Jordà, published by Algar in paperback (136 pages, in Spanish).
A humble medieval blacksmith signs a pact with the devil and gains immortality and limitless wealth. Almost a thousand years later, after traveling the world, he is imprisoned in England; from his cell he reviews his life and writes to the queen, though not to beg for mercy. A parable about immortality and power with a surprising ending.
Volume 83 of the Algar Joven collection. Translated from Catalan by Rubén Luzón Díaz.
Aimed at young readers aged 14 and up, it combines adventure and reflection in a story that spans the centuries.
Vicenç Pagès i Jordà was a Catalan writer and literary critic. He was also a language and aesthetics professor at the Ramon Llull University. He published a dozen books, including novels, story collections, and essays. Among his many awards are the 1999 Documenta, the 2003 Sant Joan, the 2009 Crexells, the 2013 sant Jordi, and the 2014 Catalan National Cultural Prize.
