The Gaucho Martín Fierro

The Gaucho Martín Fierro

Author: José Hernández

Publisher: [Albany] : State University of New York Press

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13:

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Episk digt fra Argentina der skildrer gauchoens mod, uafhængighed og frie liv


Martín Fierro

Martín Fierro

Author: José Hernández

Publisher: Ediciones LEA

Published: 2017-05-05

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9877184893

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El Martín Fierro, escrito por el poeta argentino José Hernández, es considerado la obra cumbre del género gauchesco, que cuenta con autores como Bartolomé Hidalgo, Hilario Ascasubi y Estanislao del Campo. Originalmente fue publicado en dos partes -la primera, "El Gaucho Martín Fierro", en 1872; y la segunda, "La Vuelta de Martín Fierro", en 1879-. La primera parte se puede interpretar como una denuncia al sistema político y social argentino, y la despiadada persecución a los gauchos por el "poder". Fierro es un hombre honesto arrancado de su casa, su familia y su vida, que es enviado a la frontera para pelear en batallas que no son suyas. Sus aventuras, que incluyen su deserción del ejército, el regreso al hogar (para ver que no queda nada ni nadie), su conversión en casi un delincuente y, al final, su exilio, son valiosos testimonios de experiencias atroces. La segunda parte del texto, en cambio, nos presenta una clara respuesta al problema de los gauchos en la sociedad argentina. Poema nacional, retrato de la dura vida en los inicios de una Patria aún salvaje, el Martín Fierro encarna gran parte del pensamiento contemporáneo de los argentinos, así como los pesares que, desde entonces, no han dejado de abatirse sobre la rica historia del país de las solitarias pampas.


The Gaucho Martín Fierro

The Gaucho Martín Fierro

Author: Jose Hernandez

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1974-06-30

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9780873952842

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A nineteenth-century protest poem depicts the plight of the Argentine gaucho, driven from the pampas and pressed into military service


The Adventures of China Iron

The Adventures of China Iron

Author: Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

Publisher: Charco Press

Published: 2019-11-14

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1999368428

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Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020 1872. The pampas of Argentina. China is a young woman eking out an existence in a remote gaucho encampment. After her no-good husband is conscripted into the army, China bolts for freedom, setting off on a wagon journey through the pampas in the company of her new-found friend Liz, a settler from Scotland. While Liz provides China with a sentimental education and schools her in the nefarious ways of the British Empire, their eyes are opened to the wonders of Argentina’s richly diverse flora and fauna, cultures and languages, as well as to the ruthless violence involved in nation-building. This subversive retelling of Argentina’s foundational gaucho epic Martín Fierro is a celebration of the colour and movement of the living world, the open road, love and sex, and the dream of lasting freedom. With humour and sophistication, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara has created a joyful, hallucinatory novel that is also an incisive critique of national myths.


I and Tao

I and Tao

Author: Jonathan R. Herman

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780791429235

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Presents a new view of the Taoist classic, The Chuang Tzu, through the lens of Buber's translation and his philosophy developed in I and Thou and later works.


El Gaucho Martin Fierro/the Gaucho Martin Fierro

El Gaucho Martin Fierro/the Gaucho Martin Fierro

Author: José Hernández

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1967-01-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780873950268

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Readers will take pleasure in discovering the classics through these beautifully packaged and affordably priced editions of famous works of literature from all over the world. A variety of periods, themes, and authors is represented.


Jorge Luis Borges in Context

Jorge Luis Borges in Context

Author: Robin Fiddian

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-01-31

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781108470445

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Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) is Argentina's most celebrated author. This volume brings together for the first time the numerous contexts in which he lived and worked; from the history of the Borges family and that of modern Argentina, through two world wars, to events including the Cuban Revolution, military dictatorship, and the Falklands War. Borges' distinctive responses to the Western tradition, Cervantes and Shakespeare, Kafka, and the European avant garde are explored, along with his appraisals of Sarmiento, gauchesque literature and other strands of the Argentine cultural tradition. Borges' polemical stance on Catholic integralism in early twentieth-century Argentina is accounted for, whilst chapters on Buddhism, Judaism and landmarks of Persian literature illustrate Borges's engagement with the East. Finally, his legacy is visible in the literatures of the Americas, in European countries such as Italy and Portugal, and in the novels of J. M. Coetzee, representing the Global South.


Broken Business

Broken Business

Author: José R. Hernandez

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-12-10

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1119547520

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How to prevent corporate scandals and fix good companies that do wrong The news media is replete with stories of corporate scandal, corruption and misdeeds. The need for effective crisis management and corporate governance strategies has never been greater. Broken Business explains why corporate scandals happen, what to do when scandals arise in your company, and how to prevent their future occurrence. Offering real-world anecdotes and solutions, this book details how corporations can mitigate the risk of scandal, reform corporate image and install structures to create a more ethical and profitable company. This insightful resource dispels common misconceptions of corporate misconduct and its causes through fascinating research into human nature, and compelling storytelling that demonstrates fundamental flaws in corporate culture. Author José Hernandez draws on decades of experience working with high-profile global corporations to present seven essential steps for transforming a company, including building a better culture, more effective compliance systems and re-focusing the strategy. This book allows you to: Examine current and highly publicized cases of corporate scandal and their impact on corporate credibility Employ practical methods to rehabilitate your corporation’s public image Implement managerial frameworks to quickly address cases of misconduct Promote a culture of compliance and integrity to encourage good conduct in your corporate environment At its core, this book is a simple, engaging “how to” guide that offers practical advice on institutionalizing integrity in any organization. Broken Business: Seven Steps to Reform Good Companies Gone Bad is an essential text for leaders seeking a concise review at how things can go wrong, how to deal with scandal fallout and how to ultimately become a better company.