The story of ferdinand book6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() In the ring, Ferdinand is distracted by the many flowers worn by the female spectators and refuses to fight. Mistaking him for an aggressive bull, the men rename him ‘Ferdinand the Fierce’ and take him away to the capital to fight. The pain sends him wild, snorting, charging and causing mayhem. Ferdinand, as usual, is in the meadow indulging his floral fetish when he is stung by a bee. One day, men come to his pasture to choose a fierce bull to fight in Madrid. He prefers to smell the abundant flowers, his true passion. ![]() Ferdinand, unlike most bulls, is a passive and peaceful creature with no interest in bullfighting. The plot is set in Spain with many illustrations depicting Ronda, rural Andalucia and Madrid. The tale has been translated into 60 languages and has been in continuous publication for over 80 years. Written in 1936 by American author Munro Leaf, it quickly became a bestseller, with many reviewers proclaiming it ‘the greatest juvenile classic since Winnie the Pooh’. Seldom has any book, much less one written for youngsters, become a sounding board for so many. The pacifist bull who prefers flowers to fighting has been caught in the crossfire of political ideologies, drawing world leaders, behavioural psychologists and top professional sports stars into the argument. ![]() Yet Ferdinand’s legacy has taken on an unexpected life of its own, with many layers. AT first blush, The Story of Ferdinand comes across as an innocent and heart-warming tale.Īfter all, it is a children’s book, as well as a 1938 Walt Disney film. ![]()
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