by Ted Hughes · Faber & Faber Limited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571141494
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«The Iron Man» is Ted Hughes's children's science fiction and fantasy story, published by Faber & Faber in paperback (64 pages, in English).
An iron giant falls from a cliff and lies shattered among the rocks; little by little, its parts seek each other out until it is reassembled. Back on its feet and very hungry, the iron causes unstoppable destruction, and people try to catch it with a great trap to put an end to its ravages.
1989 edition, illustrated by Andrew Davidson, with the subtitle «A Story in Five Nights».
Aimed at children aged 7 and up, with special appeal for those who enjoy robots, science fiction and fantasy.
Edward James Hughes was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008, The Times ranked Hughes fourth on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
