The Size Switch - Monteiro Lobato

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Résumé :
A translation of Monteiro Lobato's A Chave do Tamanho. Though on one level a children's novel, the book also carries deep socio-political undertones. It tells the story of a rag doll who seeks to end war but ends up shrinking all of humanity to about half an inch. Millions die, but eventually she discovers the possibility of a new world order. But do people want to switch to a whole new world of peace? The answer is as complicated as humanity. The Size Switch is one of the later books in Lobato's Yellow Woodpecker Farm (O S?tio do Picapau Amarelo) that has enchanted Brazilian children (and astute adults) for decades. Cheney's translation retains the playfulness of the original while changing a few words that reflect the general racism that existed in the early 10th century.

Biographie:
Jos? Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato (Taubat?, 1882 - S?o Paulo, 1948) foi contista, editor, romancista, jornalista e cr?tico liter?rio. Come?ou a escrever contos na inf?ncia e formou-se em Direito em 1904. Herdou a fazenda Buquira em 1911, mas se destacou como escritor ao publicar Urup?s em 1918. Fundou a editora Monteiro Lobato & Cia e lan?ou o primeiro livro infantil em 1920. Em 1927, tornou-se adido comercial nos EUA. Fundou a Companhia de Petr?leo do Brasil em 1931 e foi preso em 1941 por cr?ticas ao governo. Morreu em 1948, aos 66 anos, deixando um legado liter?rio significativo....

Sommaire:
A translation of Monteiro Lobato's A Chave do Tamanho. Though on one level a children's novel, the book also carries deep socio-political undertones. It tells the story of a rag doll who seeks to end war but ends up shrinking all of humanity to about half an inch. Millions die, but eventually she discovers the possibility of a new world order. But do people want to switch to a whole new world of peace? The answer is as complicated as humanity. The Size Switch is one of the later books in Lobato's Yellow Woodpecker Farm (O S?tio do Picapau Amarelo) that has enchanted Brazilian children (and astute adults) for decades. Cheney's translation retains the playfulness of the original while changing a few words that reflect the general racism that existed in the early 10th century....