Platero y yo

audiobook

Platero y yo

by Juan Ramón Jiménez

ES·~1 hours·66 chapters

Chapters

66 total
1

ADVERTENCIA Á LOS HOMBRES QUE LEAN ESTE LIBRO PARA NIÑOS

1:07
2

LA ELEGÍA - I PLATERO

1:00
3

II PAISAJE GRANA

1:00
4

III ALEGRÍA

1:09
5

IV MARIPOSAS BLANCAS

0:43
6

V LA PRIMAVERA

1:11
7

VI ¡ANGELUS!

1:12
8

VII EL LOCO

0:53
9

VIII LA FLOR DEL CAMINO

0:56
10

IX RONSARD

1:02

Description

A tender portrait unfolds in a sun‑kissed Andalusian village, where a gentle donkey named Platero becomes the quiet companion of a lyrical narrator. Through simple, lyrical sketches we wander the dusty lanes, the amber‑glow fields, and the fragrant orchards, feeling the rhythm of everyday life as it mingles with moments of wonder and melancholy.

The poet’s voice captures the small miracles of childhood—games with the village children, the soft rustle of leaves, the glow of twilight over a meadow. Each scene is painted with delicate detail, from Platero’s silvery eyes to the fragrant scent of oranges and figs, inviting listeners to share in the quiet joy and subtle sadness that coexist in this timeless place.

These early pages set the stage for a gentle exploration of love, loss, and the fleeting beauty of a world seen through the eyes of a child and his faithful friend, promising a listening experience that feels both intimate and universally resonant.

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Language

es

Duration

~1 hours (69K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif & Víctor Moné

Release date

2012-03-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Juan Ramón Jiménez

Juan Ramón Jiménez

1881–1958

A Nobel Prize–winning Spanish poet, he helped shape modern lyric poetry with a style that grew ever more refined, musical, and inward-looking. He is also widely loved for "Platero and I," the poetic prose classic inspired by his native Andalusia.

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