New London Librarium
The Reform of Nature
Product Code:
9781947074590
ISBN13:
9781947074590
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New
$12.70
The Reform of Nature is a novella that can be appreciated by children and grownups. Their reasons would be different, but both are astonished by the crazy creativity of the tale. Lobato was very concerned about the state of world. Reform starts off with civilization in need of serious reform - European leaders trying to establish peace after the devastation of World War II. But the plot is soon shunted into the shenanigans of Emilia, a feisty rag doll with big ideas for reforming nature to correct its mistakes. She replaces a cow's udders with spigots and puts its tail in the center of its back so it can swat flies from the head. She frees oranges from the inconvenience of peels. She makes fleas and mosquitos easier to kill. Fiddling with pituitary glands, she ends up with giant fleas, worms and centipedes. Soon she realizes what a mess she's made. Such a tale is fun for kids but terrifying to adults who understand what Lobato was saying between the lines in 1941. The Reform of Nature is a rollicking ride in a wacky world all too reminiscent of reality. And it's well worth the trip.--Back cover
| Author: Monteiro Lobato |
| Publisher: New London Librarium |
| Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1947074598 |
| ISBN-13: 9781947074590 |
The Reform of Nature
$12.70
The Reform of Nature is a novella that can be appreciated by children and grownups. Their reasons would be different, but both are astonished by the crazy creativity of the tale. Lobato was very concerned about the state of world. Reform starts off with civilization in need of serious reform - European leaders trying to establish peace after the devastation of World War II. But the plot is soon shunted into the shenanigans of Emilia, a feisty rag doll with big ideas for reforming nature to correct its mistakes. She replaces a cow's udders with spigots and puts its tail in the center of its back so it can swat flies from the head. She frees oranges from the inconvenience of peels. She makes fleas and mosquitos easier to kill. Fiddling with pituitary glands, she ends up with giant fleas, worms and centipedes. Soon she realizes what a mess she's made. Such a tale is fun for kids but terrifying to adults who understand what Lobato was saying between the lines in 1941. The Reform of Nature is a rollicking ride in a wacky world all too reminiscent of reality. And it's well worth the trip.--Back cover
| Author: Monteiro Lobato |
| Publisher: New London Librarium |
| Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1947074598 |
| ISBN-13: 9781947074590 |
