Gerald Durrell Books
Gerald Durrell possessed an extraordinary talent for observation and humorous storytelling. His works, inspired by his childhood on Corfu and subsequent expeditions, capture the natural world and human nature with affection and wit. Durrell passionately and perceptively recounts his encounters with both creatures and people, transporting readers to exotic landscapes and the heart of the wild. His style is imbued with energy and a zest for life, making him a captivating narrator.
This picture book combines an adventure story with an introduction to the world of animals. It recounts the story of Great-Uncle Lancelot, who, together with his great-niece and great-nephews, embarks on a journey in an ecological flying machine to meet some of the world's most interesting animals.
The weather in England that summer had been so awful that Gerald's mother sold the family house and took her children to live on the Mediterranean island of Corfu. Between lessons, the ten-year-old Gerald was free to walk round the sunny island and discover the wonderful people and animals living there. This is the story of Gerald's adventures with the fascinating animals of Corfu, and, of course, with his surprising family and their friends.
Mi familia y otros animales
- 374 pages
- 14 hours of reading
El original estilo narrativo de Gerald Durrell, combinación de varios géneros, como el retrato de gentes y lugares, la autobiografía y el relato humorístico, explica el gran éxito obtenido desde el día de su publicación por MI FAMILIA Y OTROS ANIMALES. Primera parte de su divertida trilogía de Corfú, proseguida con «Bichos y demás parientes» (BA 0502) y «El jardín de los dioses» (BA 0503), presenta una ágil y graciosa galería de personajes: Larry ¿el futuro autor del «Cuarteto de Alejandría»¿ y sus estrafalarias amistades, mamá Durrell y su inagotable sentido común, Spiro ¿el corfuano angloparlante¿ y toda una serie de animales retratados como sólo puede hacerlo quien a lo largo de toda una vida los ha tratado con inteligencia y ternura.
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