Machismo y autoritarismo en "Martín Fierro"

It is almost commonplace to say that José Hernández' epic poem Martín Fierro (1872-1879) is a masterpiece not only of gaucho literature, but of the Hispano-American culture. It is obvious that the marginal condition of the gaucho is evident throughout almost all of Fierro's adventures, and...

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Published inGuaraguao (Barcelona, Spain) Vol. 21; no. 56; pp. 65 - 72
Main Author Melussa, Eduardo Llanos
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Barcelona Centro de Estudios y Cooperación para América Latina 01.01.2018
Centro de Estudios y Cooperacion para America Latina
Subjects
Argentine culture
Argentine literature
Authoritarianism
Borges, Jorge Luis (1899-1986)
Characters (Roles)
Cowboys
Epic literature
Hernandez, Jose
Latin American literature
Literary criticism
Poetry
Sociocultural factors
Stoicism
Argentina
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Summary:It is almost commonplace to say that José Hernández' epic poem Martín Fierro (1872-1879) is a masterpiece not only of gaucho literature, but of the Hispano-American culture. It is obvious that the marginal condition of the gaucho is evident throughout almost all of Fierro's adventures, and that the protagonist's stoicism and integrity demonstrate the counterpart: an unjust and shameful social system. Therefore, I do not intend to disagree with this interpretation, but add some nuances and highlight certain contradictions by scrutinizing the marks that the central character leaves on both the sociocultural system and the historical circumstances within which it operates. Focused in this way, our protagonist turns out to be himself a condensation of the complex context in which he moves. The central character is certainly a victim, but also a victimizer, although he does not always seem conscious of his contradictions.
ISSN:1137-2354