by Isak Dinesen · Fce · tapa dura · ISBN 9789681680756
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«El cuento del joven marinero» is the illustrated children's story by Isak Dinesen, published by Fondo de Cultura Económica in hardcover (26 pages, in Spanish).
The young sailor Simón comes ashore one afternoon and meets a girl in a red dress who offers him a kiss in exchange for an orange if he returns. The next day, the path to that meeting forces him to face trials that reveal his strength and his vulnerability. The narrative, with mythical echoes, accompanies Simón on a journey where desire and destiny intertwine, with illustrations by Angela Lago.
The story belongs to the Clásicos collection of Fondo de Cultura Económica. The edition includes illustrations by Angela Lago.
Recommended for child and young adult readers from about 10 years old, especially for those seeking illustrated stories with literary depth.
Baroness Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries; Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries; Osceola, and Pierre Andrézel.
