Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine

Martin Fierro: An Epic of the ArgentineMartin 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.