Martín Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine

By José Hernández, Héctor del Valle, Gerardo Bustos, et al.

Book Overview

Mart n Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine (1923) is an epic poem and accompanying scholarship by Jos Hern ndez and Henry A. Holmes. Originally published in two parts, the poem has been praised as a defining work of Argentine literature for its depiction of national identity in relation to the gaucho culture, which was used to consolidate the historical and political image of the country against European influence. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Hern ndez was a writer who grew up in a ranching family, who knew firsthand the prowess of a people who helped Argentina free itself from Spanish control.Mart n Fierro is a masterpiece of Spanish-language literature that continues to define and inform Argentine culture today. In this text, scholar Henry A. Holmes translates parts of the poem while contextualizing it alongside works of Hern ndez's predecessors. In addition, Holmes provides invaluable information on the poet's life, discusses the significance of the gaucho in Argentine literature, and investigates the portrayal of the indigenous peoples of Argentina in the poem. This edition of Jos Hern ndez and Henry A. Holmes' Mart n Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine is a classic of Argentine literature reimagined for modern readers.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1513134272
• ISBN13: 9781513134277
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

I Recommed this Book

A great book for those who wants to learn about Argentinian way of life and traditions. If you can read it in Spanish Language you'll apreciate it more. Regards.-

I want to buy this book.

It is a spanish editio

Excellent description of the gaucho's life

If you want to understand the life-style of the gauchos in Argentina by the begining of the century then this book is for you. Unfortunatly unless you read it in spanish you might lose 80% of it's value, since it is written in the gaucho's jargon.