Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine (1923) is an epic poem and
accompanying scholarship by Jose Hernandez 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,
Hernandez 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.Martin 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 Hernandez'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. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Jose Hernandez and Henry A.
Holmes' Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine is a classic of
Argentine literature reimagined for modern readers.
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