by Jostein Gaarder · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478443222
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«El Mundo de Sofía» is the novel about the history of philosophy by Jostein Gaarder, published by Siruela in paperback (638 pages, in Spanish).
Just before turning fifteen, Sofía Amundsen receives anonymous letters with questions like «¿Quién eres?» and «¿De dónde viene el mundo?». Guided by an enigmatic philosopher, she journeys through the history of Western philosophy, from the pre-Socratics to contemporary philosophy, while discovering that her life is tied to a greater mystery.
Volume 35 of the Las Tres Edades collection. The novel was originally published in 1991 as Sofies verden; this Spanish edition is from 1994. Winner of the Bancarella Prize in 1995.
For young people and adults who want to discover the history of Western philosophy through a novelized narrative.
Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often utilizes metafiction in his works and constructs stories within stories. His best known work is the novel Sophie's World (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print.
