NARRATIVE IN YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE. AN APPROACH TO CARLO FRABETTI’S WORK

Abstract

This paper examines the theoretical and methodological conceptions by Montesino (2003),
Teixidor (2005), Cerrillo and Sánchez (2006), Cerrillo (2015), and Herrera (2018) regarding literature for teenagers and young people. It considers such literature both as an art form and as a vehicle for
transmitting ideas and values related to establishing communication. This is a fundamental characteristic of the novel within this genre of literary creation. This study aims to delve into Carlo Frabetti’s narrative by analyzing two of his novels: Terrible Ángel and Calvina. To achieve this, the study utilizes bibliographic review methods to explore the theoretical and methodological conceptions of narrative features for children and young people. Additionally, content analysis and inductive-deductive analysis are employed to elucidate the characteristics of children’s and young adult narratives in the selected novels. Frabetti is renowned for creating more than forty works for children and young people and has received the Cervantes Chico Prize and the Barco de Vapor Prize for his novel Calvina. This article highlights specific features of Frabetti’s narrative style and examines how his work contributes to the promotion of young adult literature.