Adaptations and versions of classic stories in Catalan children's literature: the case of the collection Vet aquí dues vegades

Abstract

In this work we analyze the 12 adaptations of classic stories published in the collection Vet aquí dues vegades while considering two types of paratexts: extratextual paratexts, which they have to do with the design and format of the publication in addition to the illustrations that they are included in this, and textual paratexts, which are related to the names of the main characters of the story as well as, fundamentally, the narrative conflicts that it presents. Based on an interpretative and critical reading of these 12 adaptations, we can conclude that we find versions that can be grouped into two large groups: those that are ideologically updated today but that do not differ, in essence, of the plot that can be read in the classic stories, and those that present new arguments different from those found in the classic versions, in addition to being also updated to the present day.