by José Hernández · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788493037758
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Martín Fierro is an Argentine epic poem by writer José Hernández, published in two parts: El Gaucho Martín Fierro (1872) and La Vuelta de Martín Fierro (1879). It is considered a fundamental work of Argentine and gaucho literature, narrating the life of a gaucho, his misfortunes, and his struggle for survival in the Argentine pampas. The work reflects the social and political reality of the time, as well as the values and customs of gaucho culture.
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.
