by José Hernández · ISBN 9788474615340
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
«Martín Fierro» is the epic poem in two parts by José Hernández, with 208 pages, in Spanish.
The poem tells the story of a gaucho forced to serve in the army, who deserts and ends up living outside the law. In the second part, 'La vuelta de Martín Fierro', his children and other characters recount their experiences. The work describes life on the pampa and denounces the social injustices against gauchos.
The work was originally published in two parts: 'El gaucho Martín Fierro' (1872) and 'La vuelta de Martín Fierro' (1879). This edition dates from 1985.
For those interested in classic Argentine literature and gaucho poetry.
José Hernández was an Argentine journalist, poet, and politician best known as the author of the epic poem Martín Fierro. In his tribute, his birthday is celebrated in Argentina as a national holiday, called Tradition Day.
