Cuentos del Sil facts for kids
Cuentos del Sil (which means Tales of the Sil) is a special book written in the Leonese language. It's a collection of stories from nine different writers. This book was supported by the local government of León, known as the Provincial Government of León, and two groups that work to promote the Leonese language: "El Fueyu" and "El Toralín".
About Cuentos del Sil
This book is unique because it brings together many writers from the Sil Valley, especially from a region called El Bierzu. It has more authors than any other collection of stories written in the Leonese language. The writers are of all ages, from teenagers to people in their eighties!
Meet the Authors
Here are the talented writers who contributed to Cuentos del Sil:
- Severiano Álvarez
- Alejandro Díez
- Daniel Fernández
- Eva González
- Roberto González-Quevedo
- Xuasús González
- Félix Llópez
- Adrianu Martín
- Abel Pardo
What is the Leonese Language?
The Leonese language is a Romance language. It developed from Latin, just like Spanish, French, and Italian. It is spoken in parts of the historical Kingdom of León in Spain. People who speak Leonese are working to keep their language alive and share its culture.
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