by Lloyd Alexander · Editorial Alfaguara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420466279
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In a remote time lost in memory, the forces of evil led by King Arawn threaten to plunge the lands of Prydain into chaos. Taran, instructed by the wizard Dallben, dreams of being a great warrior. When Hen Wen, a pig that foretells the future, escapes, Taran will begin his search, unaware of the dangerous journey that awaits him. This book is the first volume in the 'Chronicles of Prydain' series.
Lloyd Chudley Alexander was an American author of more than 40 books, primarily fantasy novels for children and young adults. Over his seven-decade career, Alexander wrote 48 books, and his work has been translated into 20 languages. His most famous work is The Chronicles of Prydain, a series of five high fantasy novels whose conclusion, The High King, was awarded the 1969 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature. He won U.S. National Book Awards in 1971 and 1982.
