Project Gutenberg 2005-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 326 Hernández, José 1834 1886 Hernandez, Jose El Gaucho Martín Fierro Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by La Biblioteca Digital Argentina, formatted by Mariano Cecowski Palacio "El Gaucho Martín Fierro" by José Hernández is an epic narrative poem written in the late 19th century that celebrates the life and struggles of the Argentine gaucho. This literary work is composed of verses that convey themes of justice, identity, and the plight of the gauchos, who represent a unique cultural identity in Argentina. Hernández's poem is notable for its vivid depiction of gaucho life, serving both as a character study and a social commentary on the injustices faced by these figures during a turbulent period in Argentine history. The poem follows the journey of Martín Fierro, a gaucho who initially leads a peaceful life with his family but is ultimately conscripted into military service, leading to a series of trials and tribulations. Fierro’s narrative reveals his hardship as he navigates betrayal, loss of family, and the harsh realities imposed by authority figures. He reflects on the customs of gaucho life, recounting both joyful and tragic moments while emphasizing the fundamental attributes of freedom and dignity. As the story progresses, Fierro becomes a symbol of resistance against oppression, ultimately highlighting the need for social justice and the resilience of the gaucho spirit amidst enduring struggles. Through this work, Hernández intended to draw attention to the marginalized gaucho class and their significant contributions to the national identity of Argentina. (This is an automatically generated summary.) es Gauchos -- Poetry PQ Text Argentina 6 Best Loved Spanish Literary Classics Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 108269 108153 2024-10-06T14:30:24.343215 2023-09-07T04:49:47.197490 text/html text/html 108262 108146 2024-10-06T14:30:24.743211 2023-09-07T04:49:47.328521 text/html text/html 110969 2024-10-06T14:30:30.572689 application/epub+zip 111165 2024-10-06T14:30:27.666684 application/epub+zip 101443 2024-10-06T14:30:26.488214 application/epub+zip 226403 2024-10-06T14:30:32.522691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217663 2024-10-06T14:30:29.799676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173332 2022-09-07T18:12:21.371903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90970 90905 2024-10-06T14:30:24.051223 2023-09-07T04:49:47.025487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89471 2020-12-19T06:42:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36547 2020-12-19T06:42:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20005 2024-10-06T14:30:32.673657 application/rdf+xml 13679 2024-10-06T14:30:27.041726 image/jpeg 3873 2024-10-06T14:30:26.766715 image/jpeg 110583 2024-10-06T14:30:24.755214 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia es.wikipedia