by Louis Pergaud · Grupo Anaya Publicaciones Generales · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420654683
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"The War of the Buttons" is a novel by French author Louis Pergaud, published in 1912. The story focuses on the rivalry between two groups of children from neighboring villages, Longeverne and Velrans, who clash in pitched battles. The children strip the buttons from their opponents as war trophies, leading to comical situations and the exploration of themes such as friendship, loyalty, and violence. This edition from Alianza Editorial, published in 2011, features a translation by Juan Antonio Pérez Millán and is part of the 13/20 collection.
Louis Pergaud was a French novelist, war poet, and soldier, whose principal works were known as "Animal Stories" due to his featuring animals of the Franche-Comté in lead roles. His most notable work was the novel La Guerre des boutons (1912). It has been reprinted more than 30 times, and is included on the French high-school curriculum.
